Artocarpus
Definition
A taxonomic genus of trees in the family Moraceae, comprising approximately 60 tropical species, including the breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) and the jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus). In structural plant biology, the term defines large woody plants characterized by the secretion of white latex and the production of massive complex fruits attached directly to the trunk or branches.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Artocarpus
- Artocarpus genus
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Proper noun, structurally invariable Latin generic name used in binomial nomenclature. |
| Formation | Official taxonomic name established in scientific Latin, combining the Greek roots 'artos' (bread) and 'karpos' (fruit). |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ar.to.ˈkar.pus] |
| Source | Lexicon of Binomial Nomenclature, Phylogenetics, and Advanced Plant Taxonomy |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: În cadrul clasificării realizate de Lineu, genul Artocarpus a fost plasat alături de alte plante cu inflorescențe dense.
EN: Within the classification made by Linnaeus, the genus Artocarpus was placed alongside other plants with dense inflorescences.
RO: Analiza genetică modernă a confirmat legătura strânsă dintre speciile asiatice incluse în grupul Artocarpus.
EN: Modern genetic analysis confirmed the close link between the Asian species included in the Artocarpus group.
RO: Multe specii din genul Artocarpus secretă o substanță lăptoasă folosită tradițional ca lipici natural sau izolator.
EN: Many species of the genus Artocarpus secrete a milky substance traditionally used as natural glue or insulator.
Idioms & Phrases
Nomenclatura Artocarpus / Artocarpus nomenclature
RO: Sistemul formal de reguli și denumiri binomiale utilizat pentru identificarea corectă a fiecărei specii din acest gen.
EN: The formal system of rules and binomial designations used for the correct identification of each species within this genus.
Specii de Artocarpus / Artocarpus species
RO: Totalitatea celor 60 de varietăți lemnoase tropicale recunoscute oficial de comunitatea fitotaxonomică internațională.
EN: The entirety of the 60 tropical woody varieties officially recognized by the international phytotaxonomic community.
Morfologia genului Artocarpus / Artocarpus genus morphology
RO: Ansamblul trăsăturilor anatomice comune, precum structura florilor și a frunzelor, care definesc acest grup de plante.
EN: The collective group of shared anatomical features, such as flower and leaf structure, defining this group of plants.
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