family Myricaceae
Definition
Noun 1. A family of dicotyledonous shrubs or trees of the order Myricales: This is a taxonomic family of flowering plants, commonly known as the bayberry family. It constitutes the entire order Myricales and includes aromatic shrubs and trees like bayberries and wax-myrtles.
Usage Notes
- This is a highly specific, scientific term used primarily in botany, taxonomy, and academic contexts.
- It is a proper noun referring to a formal biological classification. In non-scientific writing, the common names for plants in this family (e.g., bayberry) are used instead.
Examples of Usage
- Scientific Context:
- The plant was classified under the family Myricaceae.
- Botanists study the unique fruit and aromatic leaves characteristic of family Myricaceae.
Advanced Usage
- In taxonomic hierarchy, it is specified as: Kingdom: Plantae; Order: Myricales; Family: Myricaceae.
Variants and Related Words
- Myricaceae: The more common form, used without the word "family" as it is implied by the "-aceae" suffix, which denotes a plant family in Latin nomenclature.
- Bayberry family: The common English name for this plant family.
- Order Myricales: The taxonomic order which this single family constitutes.
Synonyms
- Bayberry family
- Wax-myrtle family
Related Terms (Contextual)
- Genus Myrica: A notable genus within the family Myricaceae.
- Dicotyledon: The larger class of flowering plants to which this family belongs.
- Shrub / Tree: The growth forms of plants in this family.
Noun
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constituting the order Myricales
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