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planta prensada

[PLAH-n-tuh pren-SAH-duh]
nounfemininepl: plantas prensadas
pressed plant
1. A plant specimen that has been dried and flattened between sheets of paper or cardboard, typically for preservation, study, or herbarium collection
The botanist carefully examined the pressed plant specimens in the museum's collection.
A botânica examinou cuidadosamente as plantas prensadas da coleção do museu.
2. A plant preserved through the process of pressing, commonly used in educational or scientific contexts
Children often create pressed plants as a school craft project.
As crianças frequentemente fazem plantas prensadas como projeto artesanal escolar.
Synonyms
espécime prensadoplanta secaplanta herborizida

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
planta prensada
standard usage in botanical and educational contexts
Portugal
planta prensada
used in herbarium and scientific collections

Related Idioms & Phrases

fazer uma planta prensada
coleção de plantas prensadas
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