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punica

/ˈpjuː.nɪ.kə/

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noun

/ˈpjuː.nɪ.kə/C2formalscientific
  • ruИмя собственное, обозначающее род кустарников и небольших деревьев, совпадающий с семейством Punicaceae, к которому относится гранат.

A proper noun referring to a genus of shrubs and small trees, coextensive with the family Punicaceae, which includes the pomegranate.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Botanical genusC2formalscientific

    A small genus of shrubs and small trees, coextensive with the family Punicaceae, which includes the pomegranate.

    ruБотанический род

    • The genus Punica is native to the Mediterranean region and parts of Asia.
    • Punica granatum is the most well-known species of this genus.
    • Botanists classify Punica within the order Myrtales.