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marsilea

/mɑːˈsɪl.i.ə/

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noun

/mɑːˈsɪl.i.ə/C1formalscientific
  • ruНаучное существительное, обозначающее род водных или полуводных папоротников, широко известных как клеверные папоротники или водные клеверы, с листьями, напоминающими четырёхлистный клевер.

A scientific noun referring to a genus of aquatic or semi-aquatic ferns, commonly known as clover ferns or water clovers, with leaves resembling four-leaf clovers.

proper noun

  1. Clover fernsC1formalscientific

    A genus of aquatic or semi-aquatic ferns (Marsilea) that have leaves resembling four-leaf clovers, commonly found in shallow water or damp soils.

    ruМарсилия

    • The pond was covered with Marsilea, forming a green carpet on the water's surface.
    • Botanists study Marsilea for its unique reproductive structures called sporocarps.
    • Students collected samples of Marsilea for their biology class project.
    • In some regions, Marsilea is used as a decorative plant in aquariums.

    Synonymspepperwort

Forms
  • marsileas plural form
  • marsileas' possessive plural form
  • marsilea's possessive singular form