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carrion flower

/ˈkæriən ˈflaʊər/

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/ˈkæriən ˈflaʊər/C1formalscientific
  • ruРастение, обычно относящееся к видам стапелии или раффлезии, которое выделяет сильный запах, напоминающий гниющую плоть, для привлечения опылителей, таких как мухи и жуки.

A plant, typically a type of stapelia or rafflesia, that emits a strong odor resembling rotting flesh to attract pollinators such as flies and beetles.

  1. Plant that smells like rotting fleshC1formal

    Any of various plants, especially in the genus Stapelia, that produce flowers with a strong odor of decaying meat to attract pollinators like flies.

    ruЦветок-падаль

    • The carrion flower in the botanical garden attracted many flies.
    • Stapelia gigantea is a well-known species of carrion flower.
    • The smell of a carrion flower can be detected from several meters away.