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Acoraceae

Acoraceae

9.9
A small family of flowering plants that includes the plant Acorus
  • noun
  • /ˌeɪkəˈreɪsiˌi/
  • Specialized
: acoráceas
  • The genus Acorus is sometimes placed in the Acoraceae family by some botanists.

Examples

  • Recent molecular studies support recognizing Acoraceae as a separate family from Araceae.

  • The Acoraceae family includes several species of wetland plants.

  • There is ongoing debate among taxonomists regarding the classification of Acoraceae.

  • Many gardeners appreciate the Acoraceae for their unique foliage.

  • Recent molecular studies support recognizing Acoraceae as a separate family from Araceae.

  • The Acoraceae family includes several species of wetland plants.

  • Many gardeners appreciate the Acoraceae for their unique foliage.

Surface Forms

Acoraceae singular
Acoraceas plural

Morphology

Acoraceae = Acorus (opaque) = acor + aceae

The family-forming suffix '-aceae' is specialized Latin botanical morphology not familiar to average B1 learners, so the meaning 'a plant family' is not derivable from general English knowledge.

Etymology

Acoraceae is built from the plant name Acorus and the plant-name ending -aceae, which means 'family' and appears in names like Rosaceae, the rose family. So, Acoraceae simply means the 'Acorus' family of flowering plants.