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nelumbonaceae

/nɪˌlʌmbəˈneɪsiː/

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noun

/nɪˌlʌmbəˈneɪsiː/C2formalscientific
  • ruТаксономическое семейство водных растений, иногда классифицируемое отдельно от кувшинок, содержащее единственный род Nelumbo, к которому относятся виды лотоса.

A taxonomic family of aquatic plants, sometimes classified separately from water lilies, containing the single genus Nelumbo, which includes the lotus species.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Botanical familyC2formalscientific

    A family of aquatic flowering plants, sometimes classified separately from water lilies, containing the single genus Nelumbo (lotus).

    ruСемейство лотосовых

    • The Nelumbonaceae family includes only the lotus genus.
    • Botanists debate whether Nelumbonaceae should be considered distinct from Nymphaeaceae.
    • Nelumbonaceae species are known for their large, showy flowers and distinctive seed pods.