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gnetum

/ˈniː.təm/

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noun

/ˈniː.təm/C2formalscientific
  • ruНебольшое тропическое дерево с ярусными ветвями и расходящимися веточками, широкими глянцевыми тёмно-зелёными листьями, а также съедобными молодыми листьями и семенами, из которых получают мелкую муку.

A small tropical tree with tiered branches and divaricate branchlets, broad glossy dark green leaves, and edible young leaves and seeds that provide a fine flour.

  1. C1formal

    A small tropical tree with tiered branches and widely spreading branchlets, featuring broad, glossy, dark green leaves. It is cultivated for its edible young leaves and seeds, which can be ground into a fine flour.

    ruТропическое дерево

    • The gnetum tree is often found in tropical rainforests.
    • Local communities harvest gnetum leaves for cooking.
    • The seeds of the gnetum are ground into a nutritious flour.
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