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simaroubaceae

/ˌsɪm.ə.ruːˈbeɪ.si.iː/

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noun

formalcommonscientific/ˌsɪm.ə.ruːˈbeɪ.si.iː/

proper noun

A taxonomic family consisting chiefly of tropical trees and shrubs with bitter bark, typically producing dry, usually one-seeded, winged fruit.

  • 🇷🇺Таксономическое семейство, состоящее в основном из тропических деревьев и кустарников с горькой корой, обычно дающих сухие, как правило, односемянные крылатые плоды.
  1. A family of tropical trees and shrubs C2 formal scientific

    A botanical family (Simaroubaceae) consisting chiefly of tropical trees and shrubs, characterized by bitter bark and dry, usually one-seeded, winged fruit.

    • The Simaroubaceae family includes the quassia tree, known for its medicinal bark.
    • Many species within Simaroubaceae produce fruits with distinctive wings.
    • Botanists classify the ailanthus tree within the Simaroubaceae family.

    🇷🇺Семейство тропических деревьев и кустарников