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orobanchaceae

/ˌɒr.ə.bæŋˈkeɪ.si.iː/

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noun

/ˌɒr.ə.bæŋˈkeɪ.si.iː/C2formalscientific
  • ruТаксономическое семейство бурых или жёлтых безлистных трав, иногда классифицируемое в порядке Scrophulariales.

A taxonomic family of brown or yellow leafless herbs, sometimes classified within the order Scrophulariales.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Broomrape familyC2formalscientific

    A family of parasitic flowering plants, often brown or yellow, lacking chlorophyll and leaves, that attach to the roots of other plants.

    ruЗаразиховые

    • Orobanchaceae includes many species that are parasitic on agricultural crops.
    • The broomrape family, Orobanchaceae, is sometimes classified under the order Scrophulariales.
    • Botanists study Orobanchaceae to understand parasitic plant evolution.