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Definition: Capsella

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. Shepherd's purse.[Wordnet].

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

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"Capsella" is a common misspelling or typo for: Capsule, Capsular, Cypselas, Cypsela, Caps Ella, Cypselae.

Date "Capsella" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1872. (references)

Common Expressions: Capsella

Expressions Definition
Capsella bursa-pastoris White-flowered annual European herb bearing triangular notched pods; nearly cosmopolitan as an introduced weed. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Genus Capsella Shepherd's purse. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Extended Definition: Capsella

Capsella

Capsella
Shepherd's Purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris)
Shepherd's Purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Brassicales
Family: Brassicaceae
Genus: Capsella
Medik.
Species

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The genus Capsella belongs to the Mustard family Brassicaceae. The most common species is Shepherd's Purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris).

Species

  • Capsella abscissa
  • Capsella andreana
  • Capsella australis
  • Capsella austriaca
  • Capsella bursa-pastoris - Shepherd's Purse
  • Capsella divaricata
  • Capsella draboides
  • Capsella gracilis
  • Capsella humistrata
  • Capsella hybrida
  • Capsella hyrcana
  • Capsella integrifolia
  • Capsella lycia
  • Capsella mexicana (syn. Bursa mexicana)
  • Capsella pillosula
  • Capsella procumbens
  • Capsella pubens
  • Capsella puberula
  • Capsella rubella
  • Capsella schaffneri (syn. Asta schaffneri)
  • Capsella stellata
  • Capsella tasmanica
  • Capsella thomsoni
  • Capsella thracica
  • Capsella viguieri
  • Capsella villosula

Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia; from the article "Capsella". Image Credit.
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Topics by Level of Interest: Capsella

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Capsella bursa-pastoris 11     Capsella 5
Capsella 5     Capsella bursa-pastoris 11

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Translations: Capsella

Language Translations (or nearest inflections or synonyms, in parentheses)
Dutch Herderstasje (shepherd's-purse, Capsella, Shepherd's Purse). Additional references: Dutch, Netherlands, Aruba, Capsella. (volunteer & more translations)
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Constructed Language Translations: Capsella

Language Translations for “Capsella” or closest synonym(s); back translations in parentheses.
Pig Latin Apsellacay (Capsella). Additional references: Pig Latin, Capsella. (volunteer)
Terran B Herdersasje (Capsella). Additional references: Terran B, Capsella. (volunteer)
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