Greasewood
Translation of "greasewood" into Russian
greasewood
NounUK
/ˈɡriːs.wʊd/
US
/ˈɡris.wʊd/
greasewood
greasewoods pl
саркобатус
бот. Sarcobatus vermiculatus; кустарник, распространённый в щелочных почвах засушливого Запада США The vast desert landscape was dotted with greasewood, providing a stark contrast to the barren ground.
Обширный пустынный пейзаж был усеян саркобатусом, резко выделявшимся на фоне бесплодной земли.
креозотовый кустарник
бот. Larrea tridentata; пустынный кустарник Юго-Запада США и Сев. Мексики The greasewood, or creosote bush, is well adapted to the harsh conditions of the desert environment.
Креозотовый кустарник хорошо приспособлен к суровым условиям пустыни.
Additional translations
смоляной кустарник
обобщённое народное название маслянистых пустынных кустарников Запада Северной Америки greasewood
AdjectiveUK
/ˈɡriːswʊd/
US
/ˈɡriswʊd/
greasewood
Used attributively to modify another noun (e.g., greasewood branches).
саркобатовый
относящийся к кустарнику саркобатус (greasewood) The campers fed the fire with greasewood branches.
Костровщики подкладывали в огонь саркобатовые ветви.
Definitions
greasewood
NounUK
/ˈɡriːswʊd/
US
/ˈɡriswʊd/
A thorny shrub or small tree of arid regions in the western United States, known scientifically as Sarcobatus vermiculatus, which is often found in alkaline soils.
The vast desert landscape was dotted with greasewood, providing a stark contrast to the barren ground.
A type of plant belonging to the genus Larrea, particularly Larrea tridentata, commonly known as creosote bush, found in the deserts of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
The greasewood, or creosote bush, is well adapted to the harsh conditions of the desert environment.
Any of several low, resinous or oily shrubs of arid western North America belonging to different genera, valued for their hardy growth in alkaline or desert soils.
Pioneers often gathered greasewood to use as firewood on the treeless plains.
greasewood
AdjectiveUK
/ˈɡriːswʊd/
US
/ˈɡriswʊd/
Relating to, made of, or characteristic of greasewood shrubs.
The campers fed the fire with greasewood branches.