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Vocabulary Entry
samara
|noun • verb • adjective
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N
noun
A type of fruit produced by certain trees, such as maples, which has wings that allow it to be carried by the wind.
Example Sentences
"The samara dropped from the tree, spinning gracefully to the ground."
"Kids love to collect samaras during the fall season."
"Each samara contains a seed that can grow into a new plant."
V
verb
To produce seeds in the form of samaras.
Example Sentences
"The maple trees will samara in late spring."
"As summer approaches, many trees begin to samara."
"She watched as the old oak tree started to samara, scattering seeds in the breeze."
A
adjective
Relating to or resembling a samara.
Example Sentences
"The samara-like structures on the plant allowed it to propagate."
"We found several samara seeds scattered along the pathway."
"Botanists noted the samara features of the newly discovered species."