Empetraceae
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Definition
- Noun:
- A family of heathlike shrubs: Empetraceae is the botanical name for a family of small, evergreen shrubs that typically grow in poor, acidic soils and often resemble plants in the heath family (Ericaceae).
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
Advanced Usage
- In botanical classification, the name Empetraceae follows the standard convention for plant family names, ending in "-aceae".
Variants and Related Words
- Empetrum (n): The principal genus within the family Empetraceae, commonly known as crowberry.
Synonyms
- Crowberry family: A common name for the Empetraceae family.
Noun
- heathlike shrubs