marattiaceae

Thân thiện

A large Marattiaceae fern grows in a humid tropical forest.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A family of ferns: "Marattiaceae" is the scientific name for a family of primitive ferns, constituting the order Marattiales. These are chiefly tropical plants characterized by large, sometimes gigantic fronds and eusporangiate reproduction (a type of spore production).

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The botanist identified the large fern as a member of the Marattiaceae.
  • Fossil records show that Marattiaceae were abundant in ancient forests.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic context: Used specifically in botanical classification to refer to this distinct family.
  • The classification of Marattiaceae has been stable within the order Marattiales.

Variants and Related Words

• Marattiales (n): The botanical order to which the family Marattiaceae belongs.
• eusporangiate (adj): Describing the type of sporangium (spore-producing structure) characteristic of this family and some other primitive ferns.

Synonyms

• Giant fern family: A descriptive, non-scientific synonym referencing the large size of the fronds.
• Marattia family: An older or alternative name sometimes used, derived from a prominent genus () within the family.

Related Terms (Phrasal verbs and idioms are not applicable for this scientific term.)

• Fern (n): The general group of plants to which Marattiaceae belong.
• Frond (n): The large, divided leaf characteristic of these ferns.

Học thuật

Noun

1. constituting the order Marattiales: chiefly tropical eusporangiate ferns with gigantic fronds

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Marattiaceae
• family Marattiaceae