"зонтичные соцветия"

English translation: umbel; umbellate / umbelliform inflorescence

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Russian term or phrase:зонтичное соцветие
English translation:umbel; umbellate / umbelliform inflorescence
Entered by: Anton Konashenok

14:00 Dec 11, 2011
Russian to English translations [PRO]
Science - Botany / Ботаника
Russian term or phrase: "зонтичные соцветия"
"зонтичные соцветия" --------------------------------------- -------------------
M_S (X)
umbels
Explanation:
зонтик (umbel) - это уже форма соцветия, поэтому добавлять inflorescence - это тавтология.

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Note added at 18 mins (2011-12-11 14:19:14 GMT)
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пожалуй, есть исключение: если речь идет не только о собственно зонтиках, но и других похожих формах соцветий, то umbelliform inflorescences
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4umbellate inflorescence
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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
umbels


Explanation:
зонтик (umbel) - это уже форма соцветия, поэтому добавлять inflorescence - это тавтология.

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Note added at 18 mins (2011-12-11 14:19:14 GMT)
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пожалуй, есть исключение: если речь идет не только о собственно зонтиках, но и других похожих формах соцветий, то umbelliform inflorescences


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umbel
Anton Konashenok
Czech Republic
Local time: 23:18
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umbellate inflorescence


Explanation:
The quotations below suggest that the word combination "umbellate inflorescence" is used.



Example sentence(s):
  • Agapanthus is a very variable genus, yet they are all broadly similar in appearance, with rhizomatous roots, strap-like leaves and an umbellate inflorescence on a stalk held above the leaves.
  • "Umbellate inflorescence of Proiphys amboinensis"

    Reference: http://www.plantzafrica.com/plantab/agapanpraecox.htm
    Reference: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jayjayc/3784803036/
Anna S Glazkova
United States
Local time: 14:18
Native speaker of: Russian
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