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ephedraceae

/ɪˈfɛd.rə.siː/

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noun

/ɪˈfɛd.rə.siː/C2formalscientific
  • ruТаксономическое семейство голосеменных растений, включающее эфедры, иногда классифицируемое в составе семейства Гнетовые.

A taxonomic family of gymnosperms that includes ephedras, sometimes classified within the Gnetaceae family.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Plant FamilyC1formalscientific

    A taxonomic family of gymnosperm shrubs, often known as ephedras, which in some classifications is included in the Gnetaceae family.

    ruСемейство растений

    • The Ephedraceae family is native to arid and semiarid regions.
    • Ephedra, the only genus in Ephedraceae, is used in traditional medicine.
    • Botanists have debated whether Ephedraceae should be placed within Gnetaceae.
Forms
  • ephedraceae plural form
  • ephedraceae' possessive plural form
  • ephedraceae's possessive singular form