Furcraeas

/fɜrˈkreɪəz/ noun

Definition

Plural form of furcraea; multiple plants of the genus Furcraea.

Etymology

Standard English pluralization of the singular botanical name furcraea, following Latin conventions used in scientific nomenclature.

Kelly Says

When botanists find multiple specimens of the same plant genus, they use the simple plural, but this word barely appears in modern writing because most people just say 'furcraea plants' instead!

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