Floating heart

Latvian translation: sekstainā palēpe

11:12 Feb 11, 2009
English to Latvian translations [PRO]
Science - Biology (-tech,-chem,micro-)
English term or phrase: Floating heart
Floating heart, (Nymphoides cristatum)
Vents Villers
Local time: 13:47
Latvian translation:sekstainā palēpe
Explanation:
Nymphoides ir palēpes, puplakšiem radniecīgi augi, konkrētajai sugai otrā puse nosaukuma būtu tulkojama no latīņu
cristatum - sekstains, arī cekulains.
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5sekstainā palēpe
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3krokotā (kruzuļotā) palēpe
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floating heart
sekstainā palēpe


Explanation:
Nymphoides ir palēpes, puplakšiem radniecīgi augi, konkrētajai sugai otrā puse nosaukuma būtu tulkojama no latīņu
cristatum - sekstains, arī cekulains.

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floating heart
krokotā (kruzuļotā) palēpe


Explanation:
Latviski tā ir palēpe (sk . atsauci), bet auga brīnišķīgi viļņainās ziedlapas (sk. 2.atsauci) vislabāk varētu raksturot ar vārdu "krokotā" vai "kruzuļotā"


    Reference: http://www.latvijasdaba.lv/2/view_0_descr.asp?id=636
    Reference: http://aquat1.ifas.ufl.edu/images/nymcri/nymcrin.jpg
Imants Plume
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Local time: 13:47
Native speaker of: Latvian
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