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amsinckia

/ˌæmˈsɪŋ.ki.ə/

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noun

/ˌæmˈsɪŋ.ki.ə/formalscientific
  • ruРод грубых однолетних трав, произрастающих в Европе и Америке, обычно известных как «скрипичные шейки».

A genus of rough annual herbs native to Europe and the Americas, commonly known as fiddlenecks.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Fiddleneck plantC2formal

    A genus of rough, bristly annual herbs native to Europe and the Americas, commonly known as fiddlenecks due to the coiled shape of their flower clusters.

    ruАмсинкия

    • Amsinckia species are often found in dry, open areas.
    • The coiled flower spikes of Amsinckia resemble the neck of a fiddle.
    • Farmers sometimes consider Amsinckia a weed in their fields.

    Synonymsfiddleneck