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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSchattenverträglich
Pronunciation / Transliteration: sha-ten-fer-trä-glikh
"Farnpflanzen sind schattenverträglich."
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Describing a plant species that can grow and thrive in shaded areas with limited sunlight.
"Ferns are often considered shade-tolerant plants that can flourish under the canopy of larger trees." - 2
Referring to any organism or species that can survive in low-light environments.
"Certain fungi are shade-tolerant, allowing them to grow in the understory of forests."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'shade-tolerant' is derived from the combination of 'shade', which comes from Old English 'sceadu', meaning 'shadow', and 'tolerant', from Latin 'tolerare', meaning 'to bear' or 'to endure'. The term has evolved to describe plants that can thrive in low-light conditions, reflecting a shift in horticultural understanding.
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Tolérant à l'ombre
Transliteration: to-le-ran a l'ohm-br
"Les fougères sont des plantes tolérantes à l'ombre."
Schattenverträglich
Transliteration: sha-ten-fer-trä-glikh
"Farnpflanzen sind schattenverträglich."
Tollerante all'ombra
Transliteration: to-le-ran-te al-lom-bra
"Le felci sono piante tolleranti all'ombra."
Tolerante a la sombra
Transliteration: to-le-ran-te a la som-bra
"Los helechos son plantas tolerantes a la sombra."
Tolerante à sombra
Transliteration: to-le-ran-te a som-bra
"As samambaias são plantas tolerantes à sombra."
छाया सहिष्णु
Transliteration: chhaya sahishnu
"फर्न छाया सहिष्णु पौधे हैं।"
耐阴
Transliteration: nài yīn
"蕨类植物是耐阴的。"
그늘을 견디는
Transliteration: geun-eul-eul gyeondineun
"양치식물은 그늘을 견디는 식물입니다."
日陰に耐える
Transliteration: hikage ni taeru
"シダは日陰に耐える植物です。"
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