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scrophulariaceae

/ˌskrɒf.jʊˌlɛə.riˈeɪ.si.iː/

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noun

/ˌskrɒf.jʊˌlɛə.riˈeɪ.si.iː/C2formalscientific
  • ruСемейство двудольных растений порядка Polemoniales, включающее такие роды, как норичник, львиный зев, наперстянка, льнянка, вероника и коровяк; в некоторых классификациях относится к порядку Scrophulariales.

A family of dicotyledonous plants in the order Polemoniales, including genera such as figwort, snapdragon, foxglove, toadflax, speedwell, and mullein; in some classifications it is placed in the order Scrophulariales.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Botanical familyC2formalscientific

    A family of dicotyledonous plants in the order Polemoniales, including figwort, snapdragon, foxglove, toadflax, speedwell, and mullein.

    ruНоричниковые

    • Scrophulariaceae includes many ornamental garden plants like snapdragons.
    • Foxglove, a member of Scrophulariaceae, is a source of the heart medication digitalis.
    • Botanists classify mullein within the Scrophulariaceae family.