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gesneriad

/dʒɛsˈnɪə.ri.æd/

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noun

/dʒɛsˈnɪə.ri.æd/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее любое из многочисленных тропических или субтропических небольших кустарников, деревцев или эпифитных лиан, принадлежащих к семейству Геснериевые (Gesneriaceae), которое включает такие растения, как африканские фиалки, капские примулы и глоксинии.

A noun referring to any of numerous tropical or subtropical small shrubs, treelets, or epiphytic vines belonging to the family Gesneriaceae, which includes plants such as African violets, Cape primroses, and gloxinia.

  1. Tropical plant familyC2formal

    Any of numerous tropical or subtropical small shrubs, treelets, or epiphytic vines belonging to the family Gesneriaceae, which includes popular houseplants like African violets, Cape primroses, and gloxinias.

    ruГеснериевые

    • The gesneriad collection at the botanical garden includes many rare species.
    • She specializes in growing gesneriads, particularly African violets.
    • Many gesneriads thrive in humid, shaded environments.
    • The family Gesneriaceae contains over 3,000 species of gesneriads.
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