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centunculus

/sɛnˈtʌŋ.kjʊ.ləs/

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noun

C2formalcommonscientific/sɛnˈtʌŋ.kjʊ.ləs/

uncountable · proper noun

A dicotyledonous genus belonging to the family Primulaceae, comprising small flowering plants.

  • 🇷🇺Двудольный род, относящийся к семейству Первоцветные, включающий мелкие цветковые растения.
  1. A genus of flowering plants C2 formal scientific

    A small genus of dicotyledonous plants in the primrose family (Primulaceae), typically small herbs with alternate leaves and small flowers.

    • The genus Centunculus is now often included within Anagallis.
    • Centunculus minimus is a species of this genus, known as chaffweed.
    • Botanists study Centunculus for its unique floral morphology.

    🇷🇺Род цветковых растений

    Synonyms: lysimachia