Definition

1. Noun:
   • A family of flowering plants: "family Annonaceae" is the scientific name for a taxonomic family of plants, commonly known as the custard apple family or soursop family.
   • Chiefly tropical trees or shrubs: This family primarily consists of woody plants—trees and shrubs—that are predominantly found in tropical regions around the world.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The family Annonaceae includes economically important fruit trees like the cherimoya and soursop.
  • Botanists are studying the floral diversity within the family Annonaceae.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic context: Used in scientific literature to refer to this specific plant family within the order Magnoliales.
  • The phylogenetic study confirmed the placement of the genus Asimina within the family Annonaceae.

Variants and Related Words

• Annonaceae: The standard, more common form of the family name, often used without the word "family."
  • Plants in Annonaceae often have fragrant flowers.
• Custard apple family: A common name for this family.
  • The custard apple family is known for its pulpy fruits.

Synonyms

• Custard apple family: The common name for Annonaceae.
• Soursop family: Another common name, derived from a well-known member species ().

Noun

1. chiefly tropical trees or shrubs