onagraceae

Thân thiện

A gardener carefully tends to a vibrant evening primrose, a member of the Onagraceae family.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A large and widely distributed family of plants of the order Myrtales: Onagraceae is the scientific name for a family of flowering plants, commonly known as the evening primrose family.

Usage

• The word "Onagraceae" is used in formal, scientific contexts such as botany, biology, and horticulture. It is a proper noun referring to a specific taxonomic family. It is typically used with a singular verb, as it refers to a single family group.
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Examples

• Noun:
  • Botanists study the evolutionary relationships within the Onagraceae.
  • The common evening primrose, Oenothera biennis, is a well-known member of the Onagraceae.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic classification, "Onagraceae" is often used in its Latin form and is not typically modified. It can be used in discussions about plant morphology, ecology, or systematics.
  • The floral structure is a key identifying feature for the Onagraceae.

Variants and Related Words

• Onagraceous (adj): Pertaining to or belonging to the family Onagraceae.
  • The plant exhibits typical onagraceous characteristics.

Synonyms

• Evening primrose family: The common name for the family Onagraceae.
  • The evening primrose family is known for its showy, often nocturnal flowers.

Different Meanings

• This word has a single, specific meaning in scientific nomenclature. It does not have common, non-scientific meanings or usages.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a large and widely distributed family of plants of the order Myrtales

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Onagraceae
• family Onagraceae
• evening-primrose family