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cephalotaxaceae

/ˌsɛf.ə.ləʊ.tækˈseɪ.si.iː/

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noun

/ˌsɛf.ə.ləʊ.tækˈseɪ.si.iː/C2formalscientific
  • ruСемейство хвойных деревьев и кустарников, широко известных как тиссовые сливы, произрастающих в Восточной Азии.

A family of coniferous trees and shrubs, commonly known as plum-yews, native to eastern Asia.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. A family of coniferous trees and shrubsC2formalscientific

    A small family of gymnosperms, commonly known as plum-yews, native to East Asia. They are evergreen trees or shrubs with yew-like foliage and fleshy seeds.

    ruЦефалотаксовые

    • Cephalotaxaceae are often found in the understory of temperate forests in China and Japan.
    • The family Cephalotaxaceae includes the genus Cephalotaxus.
    • Botanists study Cephalotaxaceae for their unique alkaloids.

    Synonymsplum-yew family