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long-spurred

/ˈlɒŋ.spɜːd/

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adjective

/ˈlɒŋ.spɜːd/formalscientificobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, используемое в основном в ботанике для описания растения, имеющего длинные шпорцы (например, на цветках).

An obsolete adjective used primarily in botany to describe a plant having long spurs (e.g., on flowers).

  1. Having a long floral spurC2formal

    Describes flowers that have a long, slender, hollow extension at the base of the corolla, often containing nectar.

    ruС длинным шпорцем

    • The long-spurred orchid is a favorite among hummingbirds.
    • Many long-spurred flowers are pollinated by moths with long tongues.
    • The gardener admired the delicate, long-spurred blossoms of the columbine.