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arabidopsis

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Any cress (or related plant) of the genus Arabidopsis

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

a genus of the mustard family having white or yellow or purplish flowers; closely related to genus Arabis

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: genus Arabidopsis

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: dilleniid dicot genus

History

Etymology

From the genus name.