samara

Meanings

• noun

  A part of a seed, such as a coconut or maple key, that encloses the embryo and is dispersed by wind.

  - "The samara of a maple tree helicopters through the air."
  - "Birds often eat the seeds contained within samaras."

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Synonyms

helicopter , polynose , whirligig , whirlybird

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Variants

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key , samara , samaras , Kuybyshev , Samara

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'samaras', meaning 'fig seed'.

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Trivia

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1. The samara of a maple tree can travel up to 15 meters through the air.

2. Samara is also the name of a town in Russia and a type of Russian helicopter.

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Related Concepts

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1. Coconut: A fruit that contains a samara with a large seed inside.

2. Maple key: Another name for the samara of a maple tree.

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Culture

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In Japanese culture, the samara of the maple tree is a symbol of autumn and change.

How to Memorize "samara"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a maple tree in autumn, with its leaves turning red and gold and its samaras twirling to the ground.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the word 'helicopter' to remember the way a samara spins and flies through the air.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'maple samara' to help you recall the definition.

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