family Cactaceae
Definition
Proper noun 1. The cactus family: A family of flowering plants, primarily native to the Americas, characterized by succulent stems that perform photosynthesis, reduced or absent leaves, and often bearing spines. This family constitutes the order Opuntiales.
Usage
- The family Cactaceae includes iconic plants like the saguaro and the prickly pear.
- Botanists study the unique adaptations of the family Cactaceae to arid environments.
- A key characteristic of the family Cactaceae is the presence of areoles from which spines grow.
Advanced Usage
- In taxonomic classification, family Cactaceae is placed within the order Caryophyllales in many modern systems, though it was historically treated as its own order, Opuntiales.
Variants and Related Words
- Cactaceae: The standard, synonymous scientific name for the family.
- Cactus family: The common English name.
- Cactus (plural: cacti or cactuses): A member of the family Cactaceae.
- Opuntiales: The botanical order comprising the family Cactaceae.
Synonyms
- Cactus family
Notes
- As a proper noun referring to a specific taxonomic group, family Cactaceae is typically used in scientific or formal contexts. In everyday language, "the cactus family" is more common.
Noun
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constituting the order Opuntiales
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