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asclepiad

/əˈskliː.pi.æd/

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noun

/əˈskliː.pi.æd/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее любое растение, принадлежащее к семейству Asclepiadaceae, которое включает ваточники и другие подобные виды.

A noun referring to any plant belonging to the family Asclepiadaceae, which includes milkweeds and other similar species.

  1. Milkweed family plantC2formalscientific

    Any plant belonging to the botanical family Asclepiadaceae, which includes milkweeds and other similar species.

    ruРастение семейства ластовневых

    • The asclepiad is known for its milky sap and complex flowers.
    • Many asclepiads are important host plants for monarch butterflies.
    • Botanists study the unique pollination mechanisms of asclepiads.