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encephalartos

/ɛnˌsɛf.əˈlɑːr.tɒs/

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noun

/ɛnˌsɛf.əˈlɑːr.tɒs/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее любой из многочисленных саговников рода Encephalartos, характеризующихся мощными цилиндрическими стволами и терминальной кроной длинных, часто колючих, перистых листьев.

A noun referring to any of numerous cycads of the genus Encephalartos, characterized by stout cylindrical trunks and a terminal crown of long, often spiny, pinnate leaves.

  1. Cycad plantC2formal

    Any of numerous cycads of the genus Encephalartos, characterized by stout cylindrical trunks and a terminal crown of long, often spiny, pinnate leaves.

    ruСаговниковое растение

    • The Encephalartos is a slow-growing cycad native to Africa.
    • Many species of Encephalartos are endangered due to habitat loss.
    • The spiny leaves of the Encephalartos make it a striking ornamental plant.