Definitions

1. noun

A small flowering plant of the family Brassicaceae, commonly used as a model organism in plant biology and genetics.

“The researcher chose Arabidopsis as the model organism for her plant genetics study due to its simplicity and ease of cultivation.”

2. noun

In biology, a genus of flowering plants of the family Brassicaceae.

“The Arabidopsis genome has been fully sequenced and is widely used in plant genetic research.”

3. noun

A type of flowering plant, Arabidopsis thaliana, used as a model organism in plant genetics.

“The study of Arabidopsis thaliana has greatly advanced our understanding of plant development and genetics.”