Asteridae

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A large group of flowering plants with joined petals like petunias and daisies

noun
/ˌæstərˈaɪdi/

Specialized

: Asteridae

Did you know that Asteridae plants have fused petals?

Examples

Many common garden flowers, such as petunias, belong to the Asteridae.
The family Solanaceae is traditionally included within the Asteridae.
Some plant taxonomists now divide the Asteridae into several different groups based on genetic evidence.
The Asteridae family includes many popular garden plants.
Many common garden flowers, such as petunias, belong to the Asteridae.
The family Solanaceae is traditionally included within the Asteridae.
Some plant taxonomists now divide the Asteridae into several different groups based on genetic evidence.

Surface Forms

Asteridae singular

Asteridaes plural

Asteridae plural

Morphology

Asteridae = aster (semi-transparent) = aster + idae

Formally 'aster' + the scientific family-group ending '-idae' is visible, but the term denotes a specialized botanical taxonomic group not directly inferable by an average B1 learner.

Etymology

Asteridae comes from aster, the name of a star-shaped flower and a Greek word meaning 'star', plus the ending -idae, a common ending for a 'family' or group. So Asteridae simply means the 'aster' family — a large group of flowering plants that includes asters and many common garden flowers.