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dioscoreaceae

/daɪˌɒs.kəˈreɪ.si.iː/

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noun

/daɪˌɒs.kəˈreɪ.si.iː/C2formalscientific
  • ruТаксономическое семейство цветковых растений, широко известное как семейство ямсовых, которое включает виды, культивируемые ради съедобных клубней.

A taxonomic family of flowering plants, commonly known as the yam family, which includes species cultivated for their edible tubers.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Yam familyC2formal

    A family of flowering plants, commonly known as yams, which includes species with edible starchy tubers.

    ruСемейство диоскорейных

    • Dioscoreaceae includes many species cultivated for their tubers.
    • The yam family, Dioscoreaceae, is important in tropical agriculture.
    • Botanists classify the sweet potato outside of Dioscoreaceae.