Definition

Noun: 1. A taxonomic family of plants: The screw-pine family is the common name for the plant family Pandanaceae, which belongs to the order Pandanales. It consists primarily of woody, tropical plants, including the well-known genus Pandanus (screw pines).

Usage

The term "screw-pine family" is used in botanical contexts to classify and refer to this specific group of plants. - The screw-pine family (Pandanaceae) includes many species important for their fibrous leaves. - Botanists study the unique growth patterns of members of the screw-pine family.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic hierarchy: The term is used to denote a rank (family) within biological classification.
  • The order Pandanales contains the screw-pine family and a few other related families.

Variants and Related Words

• Pandanaceae: The formal, scientific Latin name for the screw-pine family.
• Screw pine (n.): A common name for plants within the genus , which is part of the screw-pine family. It refers to individual plants, not the entire family.
  • The thatch for the roof was made from screw pine leaves.

Synonyms

• Pandanaceae (scientific synonym)

Notes on Meaning

• The term specifically refers to the entire plant family, not to a single type of plant. A single plant is a "screw pine" (a member of the family), while the "screw-pine family" is the collective group.

Noun

1. family of woody plants of the order Pandanales including pandanus