Definition

1. Noun (Proper):
   • A taxonomic order of plants: "Order Graminales" is the former botanical name for a taxonomic order comprising the grass family (Poaceae) and related families. It is now more commonly referred to as Poales in modern classification systems. This order primarily includes herbaceous plants like grasses, sedges, and rushes.

Usage

• The term "Order Graminales" is used in historical or specialized botanical contexts to classify a major group of monocotyledonous flowering plants.
• It is typically used as a singular proper noun.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The order Graminales includes many of the world's most important food crops, such as wheat and rice.
  • In older classification systems, reeds and bamboos were placed within the order Graminales.

Advanced Usage

• Taxonomic Context: The term is primarily used in scientific literature discussing plant taxonomy and evolution. It is often contrasted with or updated to the modern order Poales.
  • The family Cyperaceae (sedges) was once a key component of the now-obsolete order Graminales.

Variants and Related Words

• Poales (n): The modern botanical order that largely supersedes Graminales, encompassing grasses, sedges, rushes, bromeliads, and others.
• Graminoid (adj/n): Resembling or relating to grass; a general term for grass-like plants, including those historically in Graminales.
• Gramineous (adj): Of or relating to grasses; characteristic of the grass family (Poaceae).

Synonyms

• Grass order: An informal, descriptive synonym.
• Poales: The modern taxonomic synonym.

Notes on Meaning

• The term "Order Graminales" is largely historical. Its core meaning refers to a specific grouping of grass-like plants. In contemporary scientific discourse, the order Poales is the accepted and more inclusive taxonomic name.

Noun

1. grasses; sedges; rushes