cone; strobilus; pine cone
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Meanings
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cone; strobilus; the woody scaly fruit of conifers
Technical botanical term referring specifically to the reproductive structure of gymnosperms (conifers). Distinct from fleshy fruits of angiosperms. The scales open to release seeds when mature.
Sōng松
shù树
de的
qiú球
guǒ果
chéng成
shú熟
hòu后
huì会
liè裂
kāi开
，
shì释
fàng放
chū出
zhǒng种
zi子
。
The pine cones split open and release seeds after they ripen.
Wǒ我
men们
zài在
sēn森
lín林
lǐ里
jiǎn捡
dào到
le了
hěn很
duō多
piào漂
liang亮
de的
qiú球
guǒ果
。
We picked up many beautiful cones in the forest.
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Qiú球
guǒ果
de的
lín鳞
piàn片
nèi内
cè侧
cáng藏
zhe着
zhǒng种
zi子
。
Seeds are hidden on the inner side of the cone scales.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
zhí植
wù物
de的
qiú球
guǒ果
chéng呈
yuán圆
zhuī锥
xíng形
，
zhí直
jìng径
yuē约
wǔ五
lí厘
mǐ米
。
The cones of this plant are conical in shape, about five centimeters in diameter.