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gramineae

/ɡrəˈmɪni.iː/

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noun

/ɡrəˈmɪni.iː/C2formalscientific
  • ruТаксономическое название семейства злаков, которые являются в основном травянистыми растениями, но также включают некоторые древесные растения, такие как зерновые культуры, бамбук, тростник и сахарный тростник.

A taxonomic family name for grasses, which are chiefly herbaceous but also include some woody plants such as cereals, bamboo, reeds, and sugar cane.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Grass familyC1formalscientific

    A large family of monocotyledonous plants, chiefly herbaceous but including some woody species, such as cereals, bamboo, reeds, and sugar cane.

    ruЗлаковые

    • Gramineae includes important crops like wheat, rice, and corn.
    • Bamboo, a member of Gramineae, is used in construction and textiles.
    • The classification of Gramineae has been revised based on genetic studies.

    Synonymsgraminaceaepoaceae

Forms
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  • gramineae' possessive plural form
  • gramineae's possessive plural form
  • gramineae's possessive singular form