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menyanthaceae

/ˌmɛn.i.ænˈθeɪ.si.iː/

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noun

/ˌmɛn.i.ænˈθeɪ.si.iː/C2formalscientific
  • ruДвудольное семейство болотных растений, относящееся к порядку Горечавкоцветные.

A dicotyledonous family of marsh plants belonging to the order Gentianales.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. A family of marsh plantsC2formalscientific

    A dicotyledonous family of aquatic or marsh plants belonging to the order Gentianales, known for their often creeping or floating stems and showy flowers.

    ruСемейство вахтовых

    • The Menyanthaceae family includes the bogbean, a common plant in northern wetlands.
    • Botanists classify Menyanthaceae within the order Gentianales.
    • Species of Menyanthaceae are often found in shallow water or bogs.