sophora

Thân thiện

A sophora tree blooms with yellow flowers in the garden.

Definition

Noun 1. A genus of flowering plants: Sophora is the scientific name for a genus of trees and shrubs belonging to the pea family (Fabaceae). These plants are characterized by having compound leaves (odd-pinnate) and often bear showy, pea-like flowers. Some species are known for their ornamental value or medicinal properties.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The yellow flowers of the Sophora tree brightened the entire garden.
  • Several alkaloids with biological activity have been isolated from *Sophora species.*
  • Botanists are studying the phylogenetic relationships within the genus *Sophora.

Advanced Usage

• In Botanical Nomenclature: The word is always capitalized () and italicized when referring to the genus name in scientific writing. When used in a general sense, it may not be italicized.
  • The paper discussed the phytochemistry of Sophora flavescens.*

Variants and Related Words

• Sophora japonica (Styphnolobium japonicum): A common ornamental tree also known as the Japanese pagoda tree or Chinese scholar tree.
• Sophora secundiflora: A species known as the mescal bean or Texas mountain laurel.
• Sophorine: An alkaloid found in some plants.

Synonyms

• Genus Sophora (scientific synonym)
• Pagoda tree (common name for specific species like )

Notes on Different Meanings

• The primary and almost exclusive meaning of "sophora" is as a botanical genus name. It does not have common idiomatic or phrasal verb uses. Its usage is largely confined to scientific, horticultural, and pharmacological contexts.

Học thuật

Noun

1. cosmopolitan genus of trees and shrubs having odd-pinnate leaves and showy flowers; some species placed in genus Podalyria

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Sophora
• genus Sophora