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nepenthes

/nɪˈpɛn.θiːz/

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noun

/nɪˈpɛn.θiːz/C1formalscientific
  • ruИмя собственное, обозначающее род хищных растений, широко известных как тропические кувшиночники, которые ловят насекомых и другую добычу в свои специализированные листья в форме кувшина.

A proper noun referring to a genus of carnivorous plants commonly known as tropical pitcher plants, which trap insects and other prey in their specialized pitcher-shaped leaves.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Pitcher plantC1formalscientific

    A genus of carnivorous plants that trap insects in their pitcher-shaped leaves.

    ruНепентес

    • Nepenthes species are found in tropical regions of Southeast Asia.
    • The pitcher of a Nepenthes plant contains digestive fluids.
    • Botanists study Nepenthes to understand plant adaptation.

    Synonymspitcher plant

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