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sonchus

/ˈsɒn.kəs/

1 entry

noun

/ˈsɒn.kəs/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее род цветковых растений семейства астровых, широко известных как осоты.

A noun referring to a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family, commonly known as sow thistles.

proper noun

  1. C1formal

    A genus of flowering plants in the daisy family, commonly known as sow thistles, characterized by their prickly leaves and milky sap.

    ruОсот

    • The field was overgrown with Sonchus, its yellow flowers bright against the green.
    • Gardeners often consider Sonchus a weed due to its rapid spread.
    • The leaves of Sonchus can be used in salads or as animal fodder.

    Synonymssow thistle

Forms
  • sonchi plural form
  • sonchuses plural form
  • sonchi's possessive plural form
  • sonchuses' possessive plural form
  • sonchus's possessive singular form