cordaitaceae
Definition
- Noun:
- A family of extinct gymnospermous plants: Cordaitaceae refers to a family of chiefly Paleozoic plants, now extinct, with Cordaites as the principal and typical genus. These plants are important in the fossil record.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- Fossils of the Cordaitaceae family provide insights into Paleozoic ecosystems.
- The genus Cordaites is the best-known representative of the Cordaitaceae.
Advanced Usage
- In paleobotanical context: The term is used in scientific discussions about plant evolution and the fossil record.
- The study compared the leaf morphology between Cordaitaceae and early conifer families.
Variants and Related Words
- Cordaitalean (adj): Pertaining to the order Cordaitales, which includes the family Cordaitaceae.
- Cordaitalean wood has distinctive anatomical features.
- Cordaitales (n): The extinct order of plants to which the family Cordaitaceae belongs.
Synonyms
- Cordaite family: A less formal synonym referencing the same taxonomic group.
Related Phrases
- Cordaites tree: A common name for plants of the typical genus within the Cordaitaceae.
- The Cordaites tree had strap-shaped leaves.
Noun
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chiefly Paleozoic plants; Cordaites is the chief and typical genus
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