samarae
samarae is the plural of samara.
Meaning of samara
Noun
samara (plural samaras or samarae)
- The winged indehiscent fruit of trees such as the ash, elm or maple.
- The fruit is a nut, samara or drupe, containing a single seed with a straight embryo and little or no endosperm.1993, R. H. Richens, "Ulmaceae", pages 95-96 in, V. H. Heywood, ed., Flowering Plants of the World, updated edition, New York, N.Y.: Oxford University Press, page 96
- Synonyms:
- helicopter, polynose, whirligig, whirlybird
Questions about samarae
- What is samarae the plural of?
- Samarae is the plural of samara.
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