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cupressus

/kjuːˈprɛs.əs/

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noun

/kjuːˈprɛs.əs/C2formalscientific
  • ruТиповой род семейства Кипарисовые, включающий хвойные деревья и кустарники, обычно известные как кипарисы.

A type genus of the Cupressaceae family, comprising coniferous trees and shrubs commonly known as cypresses.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Type genus of CupressaceaeC2formalscientific

    A genus of coniferous trees and shrubs in the cypress family, Cupressaceae, typically having scale-like leaves and small, woody cones.

    ruКипарис

    • Cupressus sempervirens, the Mediterranean cypress, is widely planted in gardens.
    • The genus Cupressus includes species native to North America and Asia.
    • Botanists classify Cupressus within the subfamily Cupressoideae.

    Synonymscypress

Forms
  • cupressus plural form
  • cupressus' possessive plural form
  • cupressus's possessive singular form