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шелуха

husk

Meaning of шелуха

plants plant parts growth noun

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Russian[ʂɪˈluxə]
husk
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шелуха with English translation

шелуха usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Dry husk falls from the corn.

Сухая шелуха падает с кукурузы.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Farmers pile rice husk near barn.

Фермеры складывают рисовую шелуху возле сарая.

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шелуха belongs to the topic "Plant Parts and Growth". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

шелухаhusk
цветокflower
траваgrass
розаrose
фасольbeans
лукonion
горохpeas

шелуха synonyms

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What's the difference between шелуха / лузга / кожура / корка

🇷🇺Russian
шелуха

General term for the outer, usually inedible layer of seeds, grains or some plant parts.

B2Often

After threshing, there was a pile of husks in the field.

После обмолота на поле осталась горка шелухи.

Л
🇷🇺Russian
лузга

Often a technical/agricultural term for the hull of cereals and seeds (e.g., oat hull).

B2Rarely

Oat hulls are used as feed and bedding.

Лузга овса используется как корм и подстилка.

🇷🇺Russian

Outer skin/peel of fruits and vegetables (sometimes edible), usually softer than a 'husk'.

B2Very Often

I peeled the apple before cooking.

Кожуру яблока я снял перед готовкой.

К
🇷🇺Russian
корка

Outer hard layer like a bread crust or rind (e.g., orange peel); usage differs from 'husk'.

B2Very Often

I like the crispy crust of freshly baked bread.

Я люблю хрустящую корку у только что испечённого хлеба.

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How to pronounce шелуха and what this word means

шелуха translation: husk. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce шелуха

[ʂɪˈluxə]

шелуха translation

husk

шелуха examples

Dry husk falls from the corn.

шелуха transcription

[ʂɪˈluxə]

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шелуха meaning: what does it mean?

сухая наружная оболочка семян, плодов или зерна

шелуха pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

шелуха is pronounced as [ʂɪˈluxə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

шелуха definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Dry husk falls from the corn. Translation: Сухая шелуха падает с кукурузы.

Is шелуха part of Plant Parts and Growth vocabulary?

Yes, шелуха (husk) can be learned in the Plant Parts and Growth topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is шелуха part of Plants vocabulary?

Yes, шелуха (husk) can be learned in the Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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