family Callitrichaceae
Definition
- Noun:
- A family of dicotyledonous aquatic herbs: "Callitrichaceae" is a botanical family name, specifically referring to a family of flowering plants (dicots) that are herbaceous and primarily aquatic in nature. This family is characterized by small, often submerged or floating plants found in wet habitats.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The pond's ecosystem includes members of the family Callitrichaceae.
- Botanists study the family Callitrichaceae to understand aquatic plant adaptation.
Advanced Usage
- In taxonomic context: Used formally in scientific classification to group related genera of aquatic herbs.
- The species was reclassified within the family Callitrichaceae.
Variants and Related Words
- Callitrichaceae: The standard form of the family name.
- Callitrichaceous (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of the family Callitrichaceae.
- The callitrichaceous plants exhibited unique reproductive structures.
Synonyms
- Water-starwort family: A common name for this plant family, referring to the genus (water-starwort) which is typical within it.
Notes on Meaning
This term has a single, specific meaning in botanical taxonomy. It does not have phrasal verbs or idioms associated with it, as it is a scientific proper noun.
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dicot aquatic herbs
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