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saxegothea

/ˌsæk.sɪˈɡɒ.θi.ə/

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noun

/ˌsæk.sɪˈɡɒ.θi.ə/C2formalscientific
  • ruИмя собственное, обозначающее род хвойных растений с единственным видом, широко известным как тис принца Альберта.

A proper noun referring to a genus of conifers with a single species, commonly known as Prince Albert's yew.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Prince Albert's yewC2formal

    A genus of conifers in the family Podocarpaceae, with a single species, Saxegothaea conspicua, native to southern South America.

    ruСаксеготея

    • The Saxegothea is a rare conifer found in the temperate rainforests of Chile and Argentina.
    • Botanists study the unique cone structure of Saxegothea conspicua.
    • The wood of the Saxegothea is sometimes used in local carpentry.