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14:55 Dec 2, 2003 |
Spanish to English translations [PRO] Botany / Flowers | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Adela Van Gils Netherlands Local time: 13:21 | ||||||
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sesame Explanation: ajonjolí m. BOT. Planta herbácea anual, perteneciente a la familia de las pedaliáceas, de tallo recto y flores de corola acampanada, blanca o rosada, cuyo fruto contiene muchas semillas amarillentas, aceitosas, muy menudas y comestibles: el área natural del ajonjolí se extiende por Asia tropical. || BOT. Simiente de esta planta: harina de ajonjolí. u pl. ajonjolís o ajonjolíes. También se conoce como alegría y sésamo. © Espasa Calpe, S.A. |
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patient Lucy (US) busy Lizzie (UK) Explanation: I think we are talking about flowers here. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2003-12-02 20:40:25 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- there are several impatiens, but I believe (not a horticulturist) alegrias refer to impatiens wallerana see ref. http://www.cobleskill.edu/courses/orht321/list2.htm |
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impatiens, balsam, garden balsam, rose balsam, spotted snapweed, touch-me-not Explanation: If they are impatiens balsamina, "alegria de la casa" |
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