Definition

Noun: * A family of flowering plants, the linden family, consisting chiefly of trees and shrubs. These plants are primarily found in tropical and temperate regions, with notable diversity in southeastern Asia and Brazil.

Usage

• This term is used in scientific and botanical contexts to classify and discuss a specific group of plants.
• It is a formal taxonomic name.

Examples

• The family Tiliaceae includes several genera of economic importance.
• Botanists have debated the classification of certain species within the family Tiliaceae.
• Many plants formerly placed in the family Tiliaceae are now classified under Malvaceae in modern taxonomic systems.

Advanced Usage

• In modern phylogenetic taxonomy (the APG system), many members traditionally belonging to are now included within an expanded family Malvaceae. Therefore, the name "Tiliaceae" may be used in a historical or specific context.

Variants and Related Words

• Tiliaceae: The simpler form of the taxonomic family name.
• Linden family: A common name for this family of plants.
• Tilia: The type genus of this family, which includes the lime or linden trees.

Synonyms

• Linden family

Different Meanings

• This term has a single, specific meaning in botany as a plant family name. It does not have general or figurative meanings.

Noun

1. chiefly trees and shrubs of tropical and temperate regions of especially southeastern Asia and Brazil; genera Tilia, Corchorus, Entelea, Grewia, Sparmannia