broomrape
broomrape · broomrapes
заразиха
Sommerwurz, Erbsenwürger, Ervenwürger
Any of various plants, of the genus Orobanche, that are parasitic on the roots of…Any of various plants, of the genus Orobanche, that are parasitic on the roots of other plants.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)Any of various plants, of the genus Orobanche, that are parasitic on the roots of other plants.
Sommerwurz, Erbsenwürger, Ervenwürger
зарази́хаzarazíxa
Translations
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By meaning 1
plant of the genus Orobanche:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
plant of the genus Orobanche:
Origin
From broom + rape, a partial calque of translingual Orobanche rapum-genistae, where LatinFrom broom + rape, a partial calque of translingual Orobanche rapum-genistae, where Latin rapum means turnip and genista means broom. Orobanche rapum-genistae is parasitic on broom plants. Compare rapeseed. Cognates include Dutch bremraap.
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Forms
plural: broomrapesWord family
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