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Arabidopsis lyrata

Description:

Arabidopsis lyrata is a species of flowering plant in the mustard family, native to Europe and Asia. It is commonly known as the lyre-leaved rock cress. This herbaceous plant is closely related to Arabidopsis thaliana and is widely used as a model organism in scientific research.

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Senses and Usages:

Sense 1: Noun (Botany)

Arabidopsis lyrata is a small flowering plant with distinctive lyre-shaped leaves and clusters of white flowers.

Sample Sentence:

The Arabidopsis lyrata in my garden is blooming beautifully this spring.

Sense 2: Noun (Genetics)

Arabidopsis lyrata is often used in genetic studies due to its simple genome and easy manipulation.

Sample Sentence:

Scientists are conducting experiments on Arabidopsis lyrata to understand the genetic basis of certain traits.

Sense 3: Adjective (Popular)

The Arabidopsis lyrata genome project has greatly contributed to our understanding of plant genetics.

Sample Sentence:

The Arabidopsis lyrata research paper has become quite popular among geneticists.