celastraceae

Thân thiện

The gardener planted a young Celastraceae shrub in the sunny border.

Definition

Celastraceae (noun) 1. A family of trees, shrubs, and woody vines: Celastraceae is the scientific name for a family of flowering plants, commonly known as the staff vine or bittersweet family. Members of this family are typically characterized by having bright-colored fruits, often red or orange.

Usage

The word "Celastraceae" is used almost exclusively in scientific, botanical, or academic contexts to classify and discuss this specific plant family. - The botanist specialized in the study of the Celastraceae family. - Several ornamental garden shrubs belong to Celastraceae.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic hierarchy: Used to specify a family within the order Celastrales.
  • The genus Euonymus is placed within the family Celastraceae.

Variants and Related Words

• Celastrales (noun): The plant order to which the family Celastraceae belongs.
• celastraceous (adjective): Of or relating to the family Celastraceae.
  • The celastraceous shrubs were noted for their vibrant berries.

Synonyms

• Staff-tree family: A common English name for Celastraceae.
• Bittersweet family: Another common name, derived from some well-known genera within the family.

Học thuật

Noun

1. trees and shrubs and woody vines usually having bright-colored fruits

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Celastraceae
• family Celastraceae
• spindle-tree family
• staff-tree family