family Elaeagnaceae
Definition
- Noun:
- A taxonomic family of flowering plants: "family Elaeagnaceae" is the scientific name for a specific family of dicotyledonous plants. This family consists of shrubs or small trees, many of which have thorns or spines ("often armed"). Members of this family are commonly known as oleasters.
Usage
- Noun:
- The term is used in botanical, horticultural, and scientific contexts to classify and discuss a group of related plant species.
- It functions as a proper noun, often capitalized: Elaeagnaceae.
Examples
- Noun:
- The family Elaeagnaceae includes species like the Russian olive and the sea buckthorn.
- Botanists study the nitrogen-fixing root nodules common to plants in the Elaeagnaceae.
Advanced Usage
- In taxonomic hierarchy: The term is used to denote a rank (family) within the order Rosales.
- The Elaeognaceae is placed within the order Rosales.
Variants and Related Words
- Elaeagnaceae: The standard abbreviated form of the full term "family Elaeagnaceae".
- oleaster family: A common English name for this plant family.
- Elaeagnus: The name of a major genus within the Elaeagnaceae family.
Synonyms
- oleaster family: The common vernacular name.
Related Terms (Contextual)
- Shrub: A plant life-form typical of this family.
- Nitrogen-fixing: A characteristic biological function of many species in this family.
Noun
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shrubs or small trees often armed
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