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catkin

/ˈkæt.kɪn/

Traduction: Nom désignant une inflorescence cylindrique en forme d'épi pendant, typique de certains arbres comme les saules et les bouleaux, composée de petites fleurs unisexuées.

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noun

/ˈkæt.kɪn/C2formalscientific
  • frNom désignant une inflorescence cylindrique en forme d'épi pendant, typique de certains arbres comme les saules et les bouleaux, composée de petites fleurs unisexuées.

A noun referring to a cylindrical, spikelike inflorescence, typically found on trees such as willows and birches, consisting of small, unisexual flowers.

  1. Cylindrical flower clusterB2formal

    A slim, cylindrical, drooping cluster of small flowers found on certain trees like willows and birches.

    frchaton (inflorescence)

    • The willow tree was covered in soft, yellow catkins in early spring.
    • Catkins are often the first sign of new growth on birch trees.
    • Children collected the fuzzy catkins that had fallen to the ground.

    Synonymesament

Formes
  • catkins plural form
  • catkins' possessive plural form
  • catkin's possessive singular form