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carrion flower

/ˈkæriən ˈflaʊər/

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noun

Fleur charogne

Any of a wide variety of plants that have a scent of carrion that attracts certain animals to the plants from which they disperse pollen, seeds. or spores.

Examples :

"The hiker wrinkled his nose; he knew from the disgusting smell that a carrion flower was blooming nearby, attracting flies to pollinate it. "

Le randonneur fronça le nez ; il savait, à l'odeur répugnante, qu'une fleur charogne fleurissait à proximité, attirant les mouches pour la polliniser.

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