family Meliaceae

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Definition

Noun: * Family Meliaceae: A family of tropical and subtropical trees and shrubs, known as the mahogany family. It includes many species valued for their high-quality timber and as ornamental plants.

Usage Notes
  • Capitalization: In biological taxonomy, family names are always capitalized: .
  • Context: This term is used almost exclusively in scientific, botanical, horticultural, or forestry contexts. It is a formal taxonomic classification.
  • Grammar: It functions as a singular noun when referring to the taxonomic group as a whole (e.g., "The family Meliaceae is widespread.").
Examples
  • Scientific Classification:
    • Swietenia mahagoni, the West Indian mahogany, belongs to the family Meliaceae.
    • Botanists study the floral structure of the family Meliaceae.
  • Economic Importance:
    • Several members of the family Meliaceae are crucial sources of commercial timber.
    • The family Meliaceae includes trees prized for their durable and attractive wood.
Advanced Usage
  • In Taxonomic Hierarchy: The term is used to specify a rank within the order Sapindales.
    • The genus Melia is the type genus for the family Meliaceae.
Variants and Related Words
  • Meliaceae: The standard, capitalized form of the family name without the word "family."
  • Melialean (adj.): Relating to or characteristic of the family Meliaceae.
    • The tree exhibits typical melialean features.
Synonyms
  • Mahogany family: A common, informal name for this plant family.
Different Meanings

This term has a single, specific meaning in botanical taxonomy. It does not have other general English definitions.

Noun
  1. tropical trees and shrubs including many important timber and ornamental trees

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