Arbutuses

/ɑːrˈbjuːtəsɪz/ noun

Definition

The plural form of arbutus, referring to multiple strawberry trees or plants of this genus.

Etymology

Standard English pluralization of arbutus using the -es suffix, following the Latin plural pattern that English adopted for many scientific names.

Kelly Says

Even though 'arbutus' already looks plural because of its Latin -us ending, English speakers add -es anyway, creating arbutuses—a fun example of how English grammar sometimes stubbornly ignores where words actually came from.

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