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argyroxiphium

/ɑːrˌdʒaɪr.oʊˈzɪf.i.əm/

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noun

/ɑːrˌdʒaɪr.oʊˈzɪf.i.əm/C2formalscientific
  • ruНебольшой род гавайских кустарников, растущих в виде раскидистых или образующих розетки форм.

A small genus of Hawaiian shrubs that grow in spreading or rosette-forming patterns.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Hawaiian silverswordC2formal

    A small genus of Hawaiian plants, known for their rosette-forming or spreading shrubby growth, often found in high-altitude volcanic habitats.

    ruГавайский серебряный меч

    • The Argyroxiphium species are endemic to the Hawaiian Islands.
    • Botanists study Argyroxiphium for its unique adaptation to volcanic soil.
    • The silversword, a type of Argyroxiphium, blooms only once before dying.

    Synonymssilversword

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