taxus cuspidata
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Definition
Proper noun * Taxus cuspidata: The scientific (Latin) name for a specific species of evergreen tree or large shrub. It is commonly known as the Japanese yew.
Usage
- Taxus cuspidata is used primarily in botanical, horticultural, and scientific contexts to precisely identify this species, distinguishing it from other yews (like , the English yew).
- The garden's centerpiece is a magnificent, century-old Taxus cuspidata.
- The study compared the alkaloid content of Taxus cuspidata with other yew species.
Advanced Usage
- The name is often used in its abbreviated form, T. cuspidata, after the full name has been established in a text.
- Several yew species were analyzed, including T. cuspidata and T. baccata.
Variants and Related Words
- Japanese yew (n.): The common English name for .
- Spreading yew (n.): Another common name, referring to its growth habit.
- Taxus (n.): The genus name, which includes all yew species.
- Cuspidata: The species epithet, from Latin meaning "pointed," likely referring to the leaves.
Synonyms
- Japanese yew
- Spreading yew
Notes
- Taxus cuspidata is not typically used in idioms, phrasal verbs, or casual conversation. It is a formal taxonomic identifier.
- All parts of this plant, except the fleshy red aril surrounding the seed, are highly toxic if ingested.
Noun
- shrubby hardy evergreen of China and Japan having lustrous dark green foliage; cultivated in the eastern United States