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melanthiaceae

/ˌmɛl.ənˈθaɪ.ə.siː/

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noun

/ˌmɛl.ənˈθaɪ.ə.siː/C2formalscientific
  • ruНазвание таксономического семейства, используемое в некоторых системах классификации для объединения определённых растений, включая такие роды, как Aletris, Narthecium и Veratrum; его признание в качестве отдельного семейства широко не распространено.

A taxonomic family name used in some classification systems to group certain plants, including genera such as Aletris, Narthecium, and Veratrum; its acceptance as a distinct family is not widely recognized.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. A family of flowering plantsC2formalscientific

    A family of perennial, herbaceous flowering plants, often with rhizomes or bulbs, that includes genera such as Trillium, Paris, and Veratrum.

    ruСемейство цветковых растений

    • The Melanthiaceae family is known for its toxic alkaloids found in Veratrum species.
    • Trillium, a genus within Melanthiaceae, is prized for its three-petaled flowers.
    • Botanists classify the genus Paris within the family Melanthiaceae.
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