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shortia

/ˈʃɔːr.ti.ə/

Tradução: Substantivo que designa qualquer planta do gênero Shortia; ervas perenes sempre-verdes com folhas basais lisas e coriáceas e vistosas flores brancas solitárias.

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noun

/ˈʃɔːr.ti.ə/formal
  • ptSubstantivo que designa qualquer planta do gênero Shortia; ervas perenes sempre-verdes com folhas basais lisas e coriáceas e vistosas flores brancas solitárias.

A noun referring to any plant of the genus Shortia; evergreen perennial herbs with smooth leathery basal leaves and showy white solitary flowers.

  1. Evergreen perennial herbC2formal

    A plant of the genus Shortia, characterized by smooth, leathery basal leaves and showy white solitary flowers.

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    • The shortia is a rare plant found in the Appalachian mountains.
    • Gardeners admire the shortia for its delicate white blossoms.
    • Shortia species thrive in moist, shaded woodland areas.