Salix (Noun)
Meaning
A large and widespread genus varying in size from small shrubs to large trees: willows.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Weeping willows are a variety of the salix genus known for their long branches that dip down towards the ground.
- The flexible branches of the Salix babylonica tree sway gently in the wind near the river.
- In botany class, the professor explained that salix is characterized by its thin leaves that alternate on the stem.
- Many species within the salix genus are used for basket weaving due to their malleable branches.
- The dried branches of a Salix alba tree were used to demonstrate the technique of making a basket in the art class.