STRUCTURAL AND NOMINATIVE FEATURES OF EXOTIC PLANT NAMES IN ENGLISH AND UZBEK LANGUAGES
Keywords:
Exotic plants, botanical nomenclature, comparative linguistics, English language, Uzbek language, word formation, semantics, borrowing, calque.Abstract
This article explores the structural and nominative characteristics of exotic plant names in English and Uzbek languages. It analyzes the etymological origins, morphological structures, and semantic mechanisms used to name non-native flora. The study highlights the differences in word-formation processes, such as compounding, derivation, and borrowing, in both languages. Special attention is paid to the role of Latin scientific nomenclature and its adaptation into vernacular usage. The research demonstrates that while English tends to use descriptive compounds and direct borrowings, Uzbek relies more on calques, descriptive phrases, and phonetic adaptations. The findings contribute to comparative linguistics and botanical terminology studies.
