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grass-of-parnassus

/ˌɡrɑːs əv pɑːˈnæs.əs/

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noun

/ˌɡrɑːs əv pɑːˈnæs.əs/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее любое из различных обычно вечнозеленых болотных растений рода Parnassia, характеризующихся широкими гладкими прикорневыми листьями и одним бледным цветком, напоминающим лютик.

A noun referring to any of various usually evergreen bog plants of the genus Parnassia, characterized by broad smooth basal leaves and a single pale flower resembling a buttercup.

  1. C2formal

    Any of various usually evergreen bog plants of the genus Parnassia, characterized by broad smooth basal leaves and a single pale flower resembling a buttercup.

    ruБолотное растение

    • The grass-of-Parnassus thrives in wet, marshy areas.
    • Botanists discovered a rare species of grass-of-Parnassus in the northern wetlands.
    • The delicate white flower of the grass-of-Parnassus blooms in late summer.

    Synonymsparnassia

Forms
  • grasses-of-parnassus plural form
  • grasses-of-parnassus' possessive plural form
  • grass-of-parnassus's possessive singular form