genus name

collocation in English

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genus
noun[C]
uk
/ˈdʒiː.nəs/us
/ˈdʒiː.nəs/
a group of animals or plants, more closely related than a family, but less similar than ...
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name
noun
uk
/neɪm/us
/neɪm/
the word or words that a person, thing, or place is ...
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(Definition ofgenusandnamefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofgenus name

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Itsgenusnamecomes from and - flower.
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Thegenusnamederives from "acro-" (high) and "ptilo-" (feather).
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Thegenusnameis a biological nomenclature curiosity.
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Thegenusnamehas a convoluted nomenclatorial history.
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In all, thegenusnamemeans dawn (or early) lambeosaurine.
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The family name is a derivative of thegenusname.
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Thegenusnamerefers to its small size.
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Thegenusnameis both singular and plural.
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The adjective must agree with thegenusnamein gender.
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Thegenusnamerefers to the unequal seedpods.
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Thegenusnamerefers to the cruciform (cross-shaped) conidia.
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Cumuliform clouds forming in the lower level were given thegenusnamecumulus, and low stratiform clouds thegenusnamestratus.
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This is referred to in thegenusname, which means ancient goose-like bird.
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Ammonia, as well as being the chemical, is agenusnamein the foraminifera.
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Thegenusname, meaning nerve spore refers to the characteristic striations on the spores.
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The derivation of thegenusnameis from "aimos" / thicket and "phila" / loving.
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Thegenusnamerefers to the small ears of these animals.
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A question mark before agenusnameindicates that the position of the taxon is uncertain.
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Although thegenusnamecomes from, dancers are quite active and alert damselflies.
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The remaining part of thegenusnamederives from the type locality.
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Thegenusnameand the corresponding family name have been a source of much confusion.
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Cirriform clouds were identified as always upper level and given thegenusnamecirrus.
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The name andromeda originated from an earliergenusnamefor the plant.
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Thegenusnameis in reference to the tooth structure being both concavodont and convexodont.
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Changing thegenusnamenecessitated using some different specific epithets to avoid creating duplicate names.
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