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cliftonia

/klɪfˈtoʊ.ni.ə/

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noun

/klɪfˈtoʊ.ni.ə/C2formalscientific
  • ruИмя собственное, обозначающее род цветковых растений семейства Cyrillaceae, включающий единственный вид, известный как тити.

A proper noun referring to a genus of flowering plants in the family Cyrillaceae, comprising a single species known as titi.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. A genus of flowering plantsC2formalamerican

    A genus of shrubs or small trees in the family Cyrillaceae, native to the southeastern United States, commonly known as titi.

    ruРод цветковых растений

    • Cliftonia monophylla is the only species in this genus.
    • The Cliftonia shrub is often found in swampy areas.
    • Titi, or Cliftonia, produces attractive white flowers in spring.