custard-apple family
Definition
- Noun:
- A taxonomic family of flowering plants: The custard-apple family is a botanical family of chiefly tropical trees or shrubs, known scientifically as Annonaceae. It includes plants that bear fleshy, often edible fruit.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The soursop and the cherimoya are both members of the custard-apple family.
- Botanists study the diverse species within the custard-apple family.
Advanced Usage
- "belong to the custard-apple family": to be classified within this specific plant family.
- This rare tropical tree is now confirmed to belong to the custard-apple family.
Variants and Related Words
- Annonaceae (n): The scientific Latin name for the custard-apple family.
- Annonaceae is a large family of aromatic flowering plants.
Synonyms
- Annonaceae: The scientific synonym.
- Soursop family: An informal name sometimes used, derived from one of its well-known members.
Noun
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chiefly tropical trees or shrubs
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