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celastrus

/sɪˈlæs.trəs/

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noun

/sɪˈlæs.trəs/formalscientific
  • ruРод деревянистых лиан и прямостоячих кустарников, произрастающих в основном в Азии и Австралии, являющийся типовым родом семейства Celastraceae и включающий растения, широко известные как древогубец.

A genus of woody vines and erect shrubs, native chiefly to Asia and Australia, which is the type genus of the Celastraceae family and includes plants commonly known as bittersweet.

proper noun

  1. Genus of woody vines and shrubsC2formalscientific

    A genus of woody vines and erect shrubs in the family Celastraceae, native chiefly to Asia and Australia, including the bittersweet species.

    ruРод древесных лиан и кустарников

    • Celastrus species are often found in temperate and subtropical regions of Asia.
    • The genus Celastrus includes both climbing vines and upright shrubs.
    • Bittersweet, a well-known plant, belongs to the Celastrus genus.
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  • celastrus' possessive plural form
  • celastrus's possessive singular form