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quamassia

/kwəˈmæsi.ə/

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noun

/kwəˈmæsi.ə/formalscientific
  • ruРод травянистых растений с цветоносами, произрастающих в Северной и Южной Америке, характеризующихся крупными съедобными луковицами.

A genus of scapose herbs native to North and South America, characterized by large edible bulbs.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Genus of flowering plantsC2formal

    A genus of scapose herbs native to North and South America, known for their large edible bulbs.

    ruРод цветковых растений

    • Quamassia species are often found in moist meadows.
    • The bulbs of Quamassia were historically used as food by indigenous peoples.
    • Botanists classify Quamassia within the asparagus family.

    Synonymscamassia