sandalwood family
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The botanist studies a tree from the sandalwood family in the tropical forest.
Definition
Noun 1. A family of plants (Santalaceae): A taxonomic family of chiefly tropical flowering plants, which are often herbs, shrubs, or trees. Members of this family are characterized by bearing nuts or one-seeded fruit. Many species are hemiparasitic, meaning they obtain some water and nutrients from the roots of other plants. The family includes the economically important sandalwood tree.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The sandalwood family includes both parasitic herbs and valuable timber trees.
- Botanists study the sandalwood family to understand the evolution of parasitism in plants.
- Several species within the sandalwood family are known for their aromatic heartwood.
Advanced Usage
- In botanical taxonomy: The term is used in a strict scientific context to refer to the family Santalaceae. It is often seen in botanical keys, descriptions, and research papers.
- The plant was keyed out and identified as a member of the sandalwood family.
Variants and Related Words
- Santalaceae (n): The formal, scientific Latin name for the sandalwood family.
- Sandalwood (n): The common name for aromatic trees in the genus , which belongs to the sandalwood family. The wood and oil are highly valued.
- Mistletoe (n): Many mistletoes (e.g., in the genus ) are members of the sandalwood family, sharing its parasitic habit.
Synonyms
- Santalaceae: (The direct scientific synonym).
- The Santalales order (related term): The sandalwood family is placed within the larger botanical order Santalales.
Notes on Different Meanings
- This term has a very specific, technical meaning in botany. It does not have common idiomatic or figurative uses outside of scientific discussion. It refers exclusively to the plant family Santalaceae.
The botanist studies a tree from the sandalwood family in the tropical forest.
Noun
- chiefly tropical herbs or shrubs or trees bearing nuts or one-seeded fruit