family Myristicaceae

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Definition

Proper noun * Family Myristicaceae: A taxonomic family of aromatic tropical trees and shrubs, characterized by producing seeds that are wholly or partly covered by a fleshy, often brightly colored aril. This family is commonly known as the nutmeg family.

Usage Notes
  • "Family Myristicaceae" is a scientific, botanical term used in formal contexts like taxonomy, biology, and horticulture.
  • It functions as a singular proper noun. The verb agreeing with it is singular (e.g., "The family Myristicaceae includes...").
  • In less formal contexts, it is often referred to by its common name, "the nutmeg family."
Examples
  • Scientific Context:
    • The aromatic seeds of Family Myristicaceae are a source of important spices.
    • Botanists classify the nutmeg tree within Family Myristicaceae.
  • Descriptive Context:
    • Family Myristicaceae is distributed throughout the tropics.
    • A key characteristic of Family Myristicaceae is the presence of arillate seeds.
Advanced Usage
  • The term is used in phylogenetic studies and botanical descriptions to discuss evolutionary relationships and shared morphological traits among species like nutmeg () and its relatives.
Variants and Related Words
  • Myristicaceae: The shorter, more commonly used form in scientific literature, synonymous with "family Myristicaceae."
  • Nutmeg family: The common English name for this plant family.
  • Myristica: The type genus of the family, which includes the commercially important nutmeg tree.
  • Arillate: (Adjective) Describing a seed having an aril, a key feature of seeds in this family.
Synonyms
  • Nutmeg family
Different Meanings / Contexts

This term has a single, specific meaning in botanical taxonomy. It does not have idiomatic or figurative uses.

Noun
  1. family of aromatic tropical trees with arillate seeds

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