salix

Thân thiện

A weeping salix grows beside a quiet pond.

Definition

Noun: 1. A genus of plants: A large and widespread genus of deciduous trees and shrubs in the family Salicaceae, commonly known as willows. Members of this genus vary greatly in size, from small, low-growing shrubs to large trees.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The botanist identified the tree as belonging to the genus Salix.
  • Many species of Salix are valued for their flexible branches used in weaving and basketry.
  • The stream was lined with various types of Salix.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical taxonomy: The word "Salix" is used as the formal, scientific genus name. It is always capitalized and italicized in scientific writing.
  • The study focused on the hybridization between Salix alba and Salix fragilis.

Variants and Related Words

• Willow (n): The common English name for trees and shrubs of the genus .
  • We sat under the weeping willow.
• Salicaceous (adj): Belonging to or characteristic of the willow family (Salicaceae).
  • The plant exhibited typical salicaceous features.

Synonyms

• Willow (common name)
• Osier (specifically refers to certain willow species used for basket-making)

Related Phrases

• Salix babylonica: The scientific name for the weeping willow.
• Salix alba: The scientific name for the white willow.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a large and widespread genus varying in size from small shrubs to large trees: willows

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Salix
• genus Salix