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caryophyllaceae

/ˌkɛri.əʊ.fɪˈleɪ.si.iː/

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noun

/ˌkɛri.əʊ.fɪˈleɪ.si.iː/C2formalscientific
  • ruКрупное семейство трав или полукустарников, обычно характеризующееся стеблями, вздутыми в узлах.

A large family of herbs or subshrubs, typically characterized by stems that are swollen at the nodes.

proper noun

  1. A family of flowering plantsC2formalscientific

    A large family of herbs or subshrubs, usually with stems swollen at the nodes, commonly known as the pink or carnation family.

    ruСемейство цветковых растений

    • Caryophyllaceae includes many popular garden flowers like carnations and pinks.
    • The stems of plants in the Caryophyllaceae family are often swollen at the nodes.
    • Botanists classify several species of wildflowers under Caryophyllaceae.