Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

bitterroot

Spanish translation:

lewisia rediviva

Added to glossary by Julia Martínez
May 29, 2006 11:59
18 yrs ago
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English term

bitterroot

English to Spanish Science Botany An encycopledia for children
Hi there!
Do you know if there is a Spanish name for a flower called bitterroot? It's the flower of the state of Montana and its scientific name is Lewisia rediviva. Thanks!
Proposed translations (Spanish)
4 +2 lewisia rediviva

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lewisia rediviva

hola! no creo que esta flor en particular tenga traducción (la busqué en otra oportunidad, y NO LOGRÉ encontrarla). lo que hice fue usar el nombre científico con el nombre en inglés entre paréntesis.. espero que te sirva

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Note added at 42 mins (2006-05-29 12:41:45 GMT)
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found something that may be of help...
Diccionario - B - [ Translate this page ]... literalmente = 'raízamarga', es el nombre de una planta de esa región (Lewisia rediviva)]), cordillera de las Montañas Rocallosas, de 480 km, ...
www.academia.org.mx/diccionario/htm/dicaz/b.htm - 204k - Cached - Similar pages

since this is geared towards kids, you might want to use this literal translation, in order to avoid the more formal latin name.

saludos!
Peer comment(s):

agree Noelia Fernández Vega
24 mins
gracias, noelia!
agree Elizabeth Ardans
3 hrs
gracias, elizabeth!
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