castanea

/ka-ˈstā-nē-ə How to pronounce Castanea (audio)/ (ame, mw)

castanea — noun

1. the scientific group name for chestnut trees and a few similar woody plants in t

1.名詞C2
釋義

the scientific group name for chestnut trees and a few similar woody plants in the beech family.

例句

In biology class, Kevin learned that Castanea includes several chestnut trees.

that-clause naming a scientific genus

The field guide puts Castanea in the section on chestnut trees.

文法句型

the genus Castanea

belong to Castanea

用法筆記

Usually used in botany and other formal writing, often with a capital letter when it is treated as a Latin genus name. In everyday English, people normally say chestnut tree instead of Castanea.

常見錯誤

❌The tall castanea in our yard drops nuts every fall.
✅The tall chestnut tree in our yard drops nuts every fall.
💡Castanea names the scientific genus, not the everyday name for one tree in ordinary conversation.