noun as in strong fondness

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Example:The field was dotted with hound's-tongue plants in full bloom.

Definition:A specific species within the genus Cynoglossum, noted for its distinctive leaf shape and violet flowers.

From hound's-tongue

Example:Cynoglossum is part of the genus that belongs to the family Boraginaceae.

Definition:A taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living organisms, which is above the rank of species and below the rank of family.

From genus

Example:The garden was filled with a variety of flowering plants, including several species of hound’s-tongue.

Definition:A plant that produces flowers, including those that bear economic and medicinal products.

From flowering plant

Example:Cynoglossum is a member of the borage family of plants, which includes starflowers and comfrey.

Definition:A family of flowering plants (Boraginaceae) characterized by herbaceous (rarely woody), generally blue flowers.

From borage family

Example:The distinctive tongue-shaped leaves of Cynoglossum make it easy to identify among other plants.

Definition:Leaves that are thin and have a broad base narrowing to a sharp point, resembling the shape of a tongue.

From tongue-shaped leaves

Example:The hound’s-tongue plants produced clusters of violet flowers, attracting bees and butterflies to the garden.

Definition:Flowers that are typically of a color somewhat bluish or purplish in appearance.

From violet flowers

Example:In late spring, the fields were in full bloom with various types of flowering plants, including hound’s-tongue.

Definition:The time or period during which flowers are in full and healthy growth, or the flowers themselves when in full magnificence.

From bloom

Example:Scientists use botanical classification to understand the relationships between different species, like Cynoglossum.

Definition:The system of naming and grouping plants according to shared characteristics, such as their physical or chemical features.

From botanical classification

Example:The botanist collected samples of hound’s-tongue from the adjacent field.

Definition:A large area of land, especially one that is used for farming or grazing livestock.

From field

Example:The botanist was particularly interested in the Cynoglossum genus and its unique characteristics.

Definition:A scientist or specialist in the scientific study of plants and fungi.

From botanist