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cotton grass

/ˈkɒtən ɡrɑːs/

Traduction: Plante herbacée vivace des zones humides et marécageuses, caractérisée par ses inflorescences cotonneuses et blanches qui rappellent du duvet ou du coton.

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/ˈkɒtən ɡrɑːs/C1formalscientific
  • frPlante herbacée vivace des zones humides et marécageuses, caractérisée par ses inflorescences cotonneuses et blanches qui rappellent du duvet ou du coton.

A type of perennial plant with fluffy white seed heads, commonly found in wet, boggy areas such as marshes and tundra.

  1. A type of plantB2formal

    A perennial plant of the genus Eriophorum, found in wet, boggy areas, known for its fluffy white seed heads that resemble cotton.

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    • Cotton grass grows abundantly in the Arctic tundra.
    • The bog was covered in a white blanket of cotton grass.
    • Hikers often mistake cotton grass for actual cotton.