PHORMIUM

Meaning of PHORMIUM in English

n.1 a liliaceous plant, Phormium tenax, yielding a leaf-fibre that is used commercially.

2 New Zealand flax.

Etymology: mod.L f. Gk phormion a species of plant

Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012

PHORMIUM — ˈfȯ(r)mēəm noun Etymology: New Latin, from Greek phormion, a plant, small mat, diminutive of phormos mat, basket for carrying corn, …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
PHORMIUM — (n.) A genus of liliaceous plants, consisting of one species (Phormium tenax). See Flax-plant.
Английский словарь Webster
PHORMIUM — ( n. ) A genus of liliaceous plants, consisting of one species (Phormium tenax). See Flax-plant.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
PHORMIUM — noun a genus of liliaceous plants, consisting of one species (phormium tenax). ·see flax-plant.
Webster English vocab
PHORMIUM — [ 'fɔ:mɪəm ] ■ noun the flax-lily of New Zealand. Origin C19: mod. L., from Gk phormion 'small basket' (with …
Concise Oxford English vocab
PHORMIUM — ( (species Phormium tenax), ) Portuguese Formio, a plant of the family agave (Agavaceae), and its fibre, belonging to the …
Britannica English vocabulary
PHORMIUM — phormium BrE AmE ˈfɔːm i‿əm AmE \ ˈfɔːrm-
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
PHORMIUM — n. 1 a liliaceous plant, Phormium tenax, yielding a leaf-fibre that is used commercially. 2 New Zealand flax. [mod.L f. …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
PHORMIUM — n. 1 a liliaceous plant, Phormium tenax, yielding a leaf-fibre that is used commercially. 2 New Zealand flax. [ mod.L …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
NEW ZEALAND FLAX — noun or new zealand hemp Usage: usually capitalized N&Z 1. : a tall New Zealand herb ( Phormium tenax ) …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
MOUNTAIN FLAX — noun 1. a. : purging flax b. : senega root c. : a centaury ( Centaurium umbellatum) d. : quaking …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
FLAX-PLANT — (n.) A plant in new Zealand (Phormium tenax), allied to the lilies and aloes. The leaves are two inches wide …
Английский словарь Webster
NEW ZEALAND FLAX — a large New Zealand plant, Phormium tenax, of the agave family, having showy, red-margined, leathery leaves and dull-red flowers, grown …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
FLAX-PLANT — noun a plant in new zealand (phormium tenax), allied to the lilies and aloes. the leaves are two inches wide …
Webster English vocab
NEW ZEALAND FLAX — ■ noun a New Zealand plant that yields fibre and is also grown as an ornamental. [ Phormium tenax .]
Concise Oxford English vocab
LEAF FIBRE — hard, coarse fibre obtained from leaves of monocotyledonous plants (flowering plants that usually have parallel-veined leaves, such as grasses, lilies, …
Britannica English vocabulary
FLAX — n. 1 a a blue-flowered plant, Linum usitatissimum, cultivated for its textile fibre and its seeds (see LINSEED). b a …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
FLAX — n. 1 a a blue-flowered plant, Linum usitatissimum, cultivated for its textile fibre and its seeds (see LINSEED). b a …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
FLAX — n.1 a a blue-flowered plant, Linum usitatissimum, cultivated for its textile fibre and its seeds (see LINSEED). b a plant …
Oxford English vocab
FLAX-LILY — бот. лён новозеландский (Phormium tenax) (ботаника) лен новозеландский (Phormium tenax)
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
FLAX-LILY — n бот. лён новозеландский ( Phormium tenax )
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
FLAX-LILY — n бот. лён новозеландский ( Phormium tenax )
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FLAX-LILY — n бот. лён новозеландский ( Phormium tenax )
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FLAX LILY — лён новозеландский (Phormium tenax)
Новый Англо-Русский словарь по биологии
FLAX LILY — лён новозеландский ( Phormium tenax )
Новый Англо-Русский биологический словарь
ЛЕН НОВОЗЕЛАНДСКИЙ — (Phormium tenax) flax lily
Новый Русско-Английский биологический словарь
FLAX-LILY — бот. лён новозеландский (Phormium tenax) (ботаника) лен новозеландский (Phormium tenax)
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь

Oxford English vocab

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