Orchidales
Definition
Noun 1. A botanical order: Orchidales is an order of monocotyledonous flowering plants characterized by irregular flowers and minute seeds. This order historically included families such as Orchidaceae (orchids) and Burmanniaceae.
Usage
- The classification was used in many traditional taxonomic systems.
- In modern phylogenetic classifications, the families once grouped under are often placed within the order Asparagales.
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily used in a historical or specific taxonomic context. In contemporary botanical literature, it is often mentioned when discussing the evolution of plant classification systems.
Variants and Related Words
- Orchid (noun): A plant of the family Orchidaceae, which was the principal family within the order Orchidales.
- Orchidaceous (adjective): Of or relating to the orchid family (Orchidaceae).
Synonyms
- (In historical contexts) The orchid order.
Notes on Meaning
- The primary meaning of is taxonomic, referring to a specific grouping of plant families. It is not used in everyday language. Its definition is stable but its application in scientific classification has changed over time.
Noun
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order of plants with irregular flowers having minute seeds: Orchidaceae; Burmanniaceae
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