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

1. shrubby hardy evergreen of China and Japan having lustrous dark green foliage; cultivated in the eastern United States