Alismataceae

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Definition

1. Noun:
   • A family of flowering plants: Alismataceae is the scientific name for a family of monocotyledonous flowering plants.
   • Perennial or annual aquatic or marsh plants: This family consists of herbaceous plants that grow in water or in marshy habitats. They are commonly known as water-plantains.

Usage

• The word "Alismataceae" is used primarily in scientific, botanical, and academic contexts to classify and discuss this specific plant family.
• It functions as a proper noun (the name of the family) and is typically treated as singular.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The pond's edge was populated by members of the Alismataceae.
  • Alismataceae includes genera such as Alisma (water-plantain) and Sagittaria (arrowhead).
  • Botanists study the floral structure of Alismataceae.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic hierarchy: Used to denote a family rank in biological classification.
  • The order Alismatales contains the family Alismataceae.

Variants and Related Words

• Alismatid (adj): Pertaining to the order Alismatales, which includes the family Alismataceae.
• Alismatalean (adj): Belonging to or characteristic of the order Alismatales.

Synonyms

• Water-plantain family: The common name for Alismataceae.

Related Terms (Contextual)

• Monocot: Alismataceae are monocotyledonous plants.
• Hydrophyte: A plant adapted to grow in water; many Alismataceae are hydrophytes.
• Marsh plant: A plant that grows in marshy ground; describes the habitat of these plants.

Học thuật

Noun

1. perennial or annual aquatic or marsh plants

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Alismataceae
• family Alismataceae
• water-plantain family