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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWüstenpflanze
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈvyːstn̩ˌpflant͡sə
"Der Kaktus ist eine typische Wüstenpflanze."
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2 senses- 1
A plant species that is adapted to survive in desert conditions, characterized by low water availability and extreme temperatures.
"Cacti are a well-known type of desert plant that store water in their stems." - 2
Any plant that grows in arid regions, often featuring specialized adaptations such as thick skin or deep roots.
"The Joshua tree is a unique desert plant that thrives in the Mojave Desert."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'desert' originates from the Latin 'desertus', meaning 'abandoned' or 'desolate', while 'plant' comes from the Latin 'planta', meaning 'sprout' or 'young tree'. The combination reflects the adaptation of flora to arid environments, evolving over centuries to survive in harsh conditions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Desert Plant" is said worldwide
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plante du désert
Transliteration: plɑ̃t dy de.zɛʁ
"Le cactus est une plante du désert qui stocke l'eau."
Wüstenpflanze
Transliteration: ˈvyːstn̩ˌpflant͡sə
"Der Kaktus ist eine typische Wüstenpflanze."
pianta del deserto
Transliteration: ˈpjanta del deˈzɛrto
"Il cactus è una pianta del deserto che conserva acqua."
planta del desierto
Transliteration: ˈplanta del deˈsjerto
"El cactus es una planta del desierto que almacena agua."
planta do deserto
Transliteration: ˈplɐ̃tɐ du dɛˈzɛʁtu
"O cacto é uma planta do deserto que armazena água."
रेगिस्तान का पौधा
Transliteration: registān kā paudhā
"कैक्टस एक रेगिस्तान का पौधा है जो पानी संचित करता है।"
沙漠植物
Transliteration: shāmò zhíwù
"仙人掌是一种沙漠植物，可以储存水分。"
사막 식물
Transliteration: samak sigmul
"선인장은 물을 저장하는 사막 식물입니다."
砂漠の植物
Transliteration: sabaku no shokubutsu
"サボテンは水を蓄える砂漠の植物です。"
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