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poaceae

/pəʊˈeɪ.si.iː/

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noun

/pəʊˈeɪ.si.iː/C2formalscientific
  • ruНаучный термин для обозначения большого семейства однодольных растений, в основном травянистых, но включающего некоторые древесные растения, такие как злаки, бамбук, тростник и сахарный тростник.

A scientific term for a large family of monocotyledonous plants, chiefly herbaceous but including some woody plants such as cereals, bamboo, reeds, and sugar cane.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Grass familyC1formalscientific

    A large family of monocotyledonous flowering plants known as grasses, which includes cereal crops, bamboo, reeds, and sugar cane.

    ruЗлаковые

    • Poaceae is one of the most economically important plant families.
    • Many staple foods like wheat, rice, and corn belong to the Poaceae family.
    • Bamboo, a member of Poaceae, is used in construction and textiles.

    Synonymsgramineaegrass family