samara
an indehiscent, usually one-seeded, winged fruit, as of the elm or maple.
Origin of samara
1Other definitions for Samara (2 of 2)
a port in the SE Russian Federation in Europe, on the Volga.
- Formerly Kuibyshev.
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British Dictionary definitions for samara (1 of 2)
/ (səˈmɑːrə, ˈsæmərə) /
a dry indehiscent one-seeded fruit with a winglike extension to aid dispersal: occurs in the ash, maple, etc: Also called: key fruit
Origin of samara
1British Dictionary definitions for Samara (2 of 2)
/ (Russian saˈmarə) /
a port in SW Russia, on the River Volga: centre of an important industrial complex; oil refining. Pop: 1 140 000 (2005 est): Former name (1935–91): Kuibyshev, Kuybyshev
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Scientific definitions for samara
[ săm′ər-ə ]
An achene (a dry, one-seeded fruit) in which the pericarp is modified into a winglike structure adapted for airborne dispersal. The seeds of the ash, elm, and maple are contained in samaras.
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