CEFR C1

silene stenophylla

noun phrase

Meaning

A species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae, native to Arctic Russia and Siberia, known for its ability to be revived from ancient frozen seeds.

Examples

The ancient seeds of *silene stenophylla* were found preserved in permafrost.
Scientists successfully germinated *silene stenophylla* from tissue that had been frozen for millennia.

Synonyms: Arctic campion, narrow-leaved campion, flowering plant

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silene stenophylla (C1)

noun phrase

Pronunciation: /saɪˈliːniː stɛˈnɒfɪlə/

Definition

A species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae, native to Arctic Russia and Siberia, known for its ability to be revived from ancient frozen seeds.

Examples

The ancient seeds of *silene stenophylla* were found preserved in permafrost.
Scientists successfully germinated *silene stenophylla* from tissue that had been frozen for millennia.

Synonyms of silene stenophylla

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