What is another word for capsella?

Pronunciation: [kapsˈɛlə] (IPA)

Capsella is a genus of plants in the mustard family that includes species commonly known as shepherd's purse. Other synonyms for capsella include bursa-pastoris, which means "shepherd's purse" in Latin, and Capsella bursa-pastoris, the former name for the species now known as Capsella rubella. Other common names for the plant include clapped hands, lady's purse, and pickle pouch. The plant is considered a weed by many, but it has also been used for medicinal purposes in traditional Chinese medicine and herbalism. Despite its small size and humble appearance, the capsella plant has many interesting characteristics and uses.

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What are the hypernyms for Capsella?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Capsella?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

What are the holonyms for Capsella?

Holonyms are words that denote a whole whose part is denoted by another word.

What are the meronyms for Capsella?

Meronyms are words that refer to a part of something, where the whole is denoted by another word.

Usage examples for Capsella

The name capsella signifies a little box, in allusion to the seed pods.
"Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure"
William Thomas Fernie
Magnus has shown that Peronospora parasitica can only infect meristematic tissues, and that when it co-exists with Cystopus on capsella, as is usually the case, it enters the latter plant by infecting the gall-like pustules of hypertrophied tissue induced by that parasite.
"Disease in Plants"
H. Marshall Ward

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