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Spoonwort

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Translation of "spoonwort" into Russian

spoonwort
Noun
raiting
spoonwort
spoonworts pl
ложечница
ботаника; род Cochlearia
Early sailors ate spoonwort to ward off scurvy.
Ранние моряки ели ложечницу, чтобы предотвратить цингу.
Additional translations
коклеария
научн.; латинизированное название рода Cochlearia
spoonwort
Adjective
raiting
spoonwort
Attributive use, e.g. "spoonwort leaves".
ложечницевый
относящийся к ложечнице; ботаника
The chef prepared a tangy sauce with a distinct spoonwort taste.
Шеф приготовил пикантный соус с выраженным ложечницевым вкусом.
Additional translations
коклеариевый
редк.; образовано от лат. Cochlearia

Definitions

spoonwort
Noun
raiting
Any plant of the genus Cochlearia (family Brassicaceae), especially Cochlearia officinalis, having thick spoon-shaped leaves and once widely used as a remedy for scurvy.
Early sailors ate spoonwort to ward off scurvy during long sea voyages.
spoonwort
Adjective
raiting
Relating to or characteristic of spoonwort plants or their leaves.
The chef added a handful of spoonwort leaves to give the dish a peppery flavour.