water-lily family

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Definition

Noun: - The water-lily family: A family of dicotyledonous aquatic plants, typically characterized by large, floating leaves and showy flowers. This is the common name for the botanical family Nymphaeaceae.

Usage
  • The term "water-lily family" is used as a singular, collective noun to refer to the entire taxonomic group.
  • It is often used in botanical, horticultural, and ecological contexts.
Examples
  • Noun:
    • The beautiful lotus is a member of the water-lily family.
    • Botanists study the evolution of the water-lily family.
Advanced Usage
  • Scientific context: In formal taxonomy, the family name is preferred, but "water-lily family" remains a standard common name.
    • The water-lily family, Nymphaeaceae, includes genera like Nymphaea and Nuphar.
Variants and Related Words
  • Nymphaeaceae (n): The scientific Latin name for the water-lily family.
  • Water lily (n): A common name for plants within this family, especially those in the genus .
  • Lotus (n): Often refers to plants in the genus , which was historically included in this family but is now often placed in its own family, Nelumbonaceae.
Synonyms
  • Nymphaeaceae: The direct scientific synonym.
Notes
  • This is a compound noun ("water-lily" hyphenated with "family"). The core definition applies to the entire phrase as a single unit referring to the plant family. Individual plants are "water lilies" (two words, often not hyphenated).
Noun
  1. dicot aquatic plants

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