Samara
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsæmərə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Samara is a noun meaning The winged indehiscent fruit of trees such as the ash, elm or maple.
Meaning
The winged indehiscent fruit of trees such as the ash, elm or maple.
Example Sentences
The fruit is a nut, samara or drupe, containing a single seed with a straight embryo and little or no endosperm.
Word Forms
- samaras
- samarae
Synonyms for samara
Depending on context, synonyms include helicopter, polynose, whirligig, whirlybird.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include samarra, polynose, disamara, helicopter, soapberry, maple.
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