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genus musa

 

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Noun genus musa has 1 sense
  1. Musa, genus Musa - type genus of the Musaceae: bananas
    --1 is a kind of monocot genus, liliopsid genus
    --1 is a member of Musaceae, family Musaceae, banana family
    --1 has members: banana, banana tree

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Genus Musa

Description

Genus Musa refers to a category of plants that represents the banana and plantain family. It belongs to the family Musaceae and includes various species of tropical and subtropical plants.

Sense 1 - Botany

In botany, Genus Musa denotes a group of perennial plants with large, elongated leaves and usually yellow or greenish fruits. Bananas and plantains are the most notable examples of plants belonging to Genus Musa.

Example Sentence: The Genus Musa includes approximately 50 recognized species, each displaying unique characteristics.

Sense 2 - Popular

In popular language, Genus Musa refers to the fruit-bearing trees that produce bananas, which are widely consumed worldwide for their delicious taste and nutritional value.

Example Sentence: I always keep a bunch of bananas from Genus Musa on my kitchen counter for a quick and healthy snack.

Sense 3 - Local

In some localities, Genus Musa might indicate the specific types or varieties of bananas that are grown or available in that particular region.

Example Sentence: The local farmer's market offers a wide variety of unique bananas from Genus Musa, including the rare red banana.

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