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torre/hongo/ventifacto

English translation: fungus / ventifact

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Spanish term or phrase:hongo / ventifacto
English translation:fungus / ventifact
Entered by: Nikki Graham

06:31 Feb 20, 2003
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Science - Geography
Spanish term or phrase: torre/hongo/ventifacto
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Delfi
tower / fungus/ ventifact
Explanation:
again, as before, without context it's almost impossible to help you properly.

tower is obviously the first thing that comes intomy mind when I see torre (but it could be something else in context, obviously)

hongo is fungus or mushroom, usually

Fungi

Group, at the kingdom level, in the classification of life. Multicellular organisms that have a eukaryotic cell type, mitochondria, and a cell wall composed of chitin and other noncellulose polysaccharides.

and John has already given you ventifact

Ventifact
A loose piece of rock that has been polished smooth by wind transported particles. Common in arid environments.

ventifact = faceted stone shaped by wind-blown sand (New Shorter Oxford)

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Nikki Graham
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:28
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Thanks again Nikki!
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4 +1ventifact
John Bozell
5tower / fungus/ ventifact
Nikki Graham


  

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ventifact


Explanation:
Delfi - more context would be VERY useful.

John Bozell
Local time: 05:28
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish

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agree  Nikki Graham: more context is essential
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
tower / fungus/ ventifact


Explanation:
again, as before, without context it's almost impossible to help you properly.

tower is obviously the first thing that comes intomy mind when I see torre (but it could be something else in context, obviously)

hongo is fungus or mushroom, usually

Fungi

Group, at the kingdom level, in the classification of life. Multicellular organisms that have a eukaryotic cell type, mitochondria, and a cell wall composed of chitin and other noncellulose polysaccharides.

and John has already given you ventifact

Ventifact
A loose piece of rock that has been polished smooth by wind transported particles. Common in arid environments.

ventifact = faceted stone shaped by wind-blown sand (New Shorter Oxford)




    Reference: http://www.geog.ouc.bc.ca/physgeog/physgeoglos/f.html
    Reference: http://www.geog.ouc.bc.ca/physgeog/physgeoglos/v.html
Nikki Graham
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:28
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 16
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Thanks again Nikki!
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