Definition

A type of plant that belongs to a group known for producing fruits like blackberries and raspberries, characterized by their prickly stems and lobed leaves.

Example

The garden was filled with rubus plants, offering a bountiful harvest of sweet blackberries.

Conversation

Have you ever tried picking rubus berries in the summer?

Yeah, I love going to the farm and getting fresh blackberries!

It's so much fun to find the best rubus plants hidden in the bushes.

Absolutely! And they taste amazing in pies too.

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Root Explanation

Rubus is derived from Latin 'rubus' (meaning bramble or blackberry), which refers to a genus of plants in the rose family. The word specifically denotes thorny shrubs that produce berries, particularly blackberries and raspberries.

Memory Tip

Think of the Latin word 'rubus' which means bramble or blackberry, helping you remember that 'rubus' refers to these thorny berry-producing plants.

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