Definition

Proper noun * Nelumbonaceae: In some taxonomic classifications, a family of aquatic flowering plants, comprising the single genus Nelumbo. These plants are commonly known as sacred lotuses.

Usage

• The term Nelumbonaceae is used in formal botanical contexts, such as scientific classification, research papers, and taxonomic discussions.
• It specifies a particular family grouping within the order Proteales (or Nymphaeales in other systems), distinct from the water lily family (Nymphaeaceae).

Examples

• "Some botanists place the genus within the family Nelumbonaceae."
• "The phylogenetic study aimed to clarify the position of the Nelumbonaceae."

Advanced Usage

• The classification of Nelumbonaceae has been debated. It is sometimes included within the family Nymphaeaceae (the water lilies) but is often treated as a separate family due to distinct morphological and genetic characteristics.

Variants and Related Words

• Nelumbo (proper noun): The sole genus within the family Nelumbonaceae, containing species like (sacred lotus) and (American lotus).
• lotus (noun): The common name for plants in the genus .

Synonyms

• lotus family (common name)

Different Meanings

This word has a single, specific meaning in botanical taxonomy. It does not have other general or figurative meanings.

Noun

1. in some classifications considered an independent family of water lilies; comprises the single genus Nelumbo