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Pronunciation / Transliteration: hǎicǎo
"海草在海洋生态系统中扮演着重要角色。"
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A type of marine plant that grows in shallow coastal waters and forms underwater meadows.
"Seagrass meadows provide essential habitat for various marine species." - 2
Any of several species of flowering plants that thrive in saltwater environments.
"The conservation of seagrass is crucial for maintaining biodiversity in marine ecosystems."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'seagrass' is derived from the combination of 'sea', originating from Old English 'sǣ', and 'grass', which comes from the Old English 'græs'. The term has evolved to specifically refer to flowering plants that grow in marine environments, highlighting their unique adaptation to saline conditions.
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herbe marine
Transliteration: ɛʁb maʁin
"Les herbes marines jouent un rôle crucial dans l'écosystème marin."
Seegras
Transliteration: ˈzeːˌɡʁaːs
"Seegraswiesen sind wichtig für die marine Biodiversität."
erba marina
Transliteration: ˈɛr.ba maˈri.na
"Le praterie di erba marina sono fondamentali per la vita marina."
hierba marina
Transliteration: ˈi.eɾ.βa maˈɾi.na
"Las praderas de hierba marina son esenciales para el ecosistema marino."
grama marinha
Transliteration: ˈɡɾɐ.mɐ maˈɾĩ.jɐ
"As gramíneas marinhas são vitais para a biodiversidade oceânica."
समुद्री घास
Transliteration: samudrī ghās
"समुद्री घास समुद्री पारिस्थितिकी के लिए महत्वपूर्ण है।"
海草
Transliteration: hǎicǎo
"海草在海洋生态系统中扮演着重要角色。"
해초
Transliteration: haecho
"해초는 해양 생태계에서 중요한 역할을 합니다."
海草
Transliteration: kaisō
"海草は海洋生態系において重要な役割を果たします。"
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