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brodiaea

/ˌbrəʊ.diˈiː.ə/

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noun

/ˌbrəʊ.diˈiː.ə/formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее любое из нескольких растений рода Brodiaea, характеризующееся прикорневыми травообразными листьями и шаровидными соцветиями на безлистных стеблях, напоминающих соцветия рода Allium.

A noun referring to any of several plants of the genus Brodiaea, characterized by basal grasslike leaves and globose flower heads on leafless stems resembling those of the genus Allium.

  1. A type of flowering plantC2formal

    Any of several plants of the genus Brodiaea, characterized by basal grasslike leaves and globose flower heads on leafless stems, resembling those of the genus Allium.

    ruБродиэя

    • The brodiaea blooms beautifully in the spring garden.
    • She identified the brodiaea by its distinctive flower head.
    • Brodiaea plants are often found in dry, open areas.