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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGipsófilo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: dʒipsófilo
"Os gipsófilos são encontrados em regiões áridas."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A plant that grows in gypsum soil.
"The gypsophile species are often found in arid regions where gypsum is prevalent." - 2
A term used in botany to describe flora that specifically prefers or is adapted to gypsum environments.
"Researchers are studying gypsophiles to understand their unique adaptations to harsh soil conditions."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'gypsophile' is derived from the Greek words 'gypsos', meaning 'gypsum', and 'philos', meaning 'loving'. It refers to plants that thrive in gypsum-rich soils, a characteristic that has been recognized since the 19th century in botanical studies.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Gypsophile" is said worldwide
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Gypsophile
Transliteration: dʒipsɔfil
"Les gypsophiles se trouvent souvent dans des régions arides."
Gipsliebhaber
Transliteration: ɡɪpsˈliːbhaːbɐ
"Gipsliebhaber sind in trockenen Gebieten verbreitet."
Gipsofilo
Transliteration: dʒipsofile
"I gipsofili crescono in terreni ricchi di gesso."
Gipsófilo
Transliteration: xipsófilo
"Los gipsófilos son plantas que prosperan en suelos de yeso."
Gipsófilo
Transliteration: dʒipsófilo
"Os gipsófilos são encontrados em regiões áridas."
जिप्सोफाइल
Transliteration: jipsophail
"जिप्सोफाइल पौधे जिप्सम से समृद्ध मिट्टी में उगते हैं।"
石膏植物
Transliteration: shígāo zhíwù
"石膏植物通常生长在石膏丰富的土壤中。"
석고 식물
Transliteration: seokgo sigmul
"석고 식물은 석고가 풍부한 토양에서 자주 발견됩니다."
石膏植物
Transliteration: sekko shokubutsu
"石膏植物は石膏が豊富な土壌で成長します。"
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