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Balsaminaceae

Balsaminaceae

9.9
A family of flowering plants that includes impatiens and balsam with irregular flowers
  • noun
  • /bælˌsæməˈneɪʃiˌi/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Balsamináceas
  • Botanists classify impatiens as members of the Balsaminaceae.

Examples

  • Distinctive, irregular flowers are a hallmark of the Balsaminaceae.

  • The Balsaminaceae family includes popular garden plants like busy Lizzie.

  • The Balsaminaceae family includes many popular garden plants.

  • Have you ever seen a Balsaminaceae flower?

  • The Balsaminaceae family is known for its beautiful flowers that attract many gardeners.

  • Many people love to grow plants from the Balsaminaceae family in their backyards.

  • The Balsaminaceae are fascinating because they include the well-known touch-me-not plant.

Synonyms

balsam family
vsBalsaminaceae
  • Specialized
8.8

A group of flowering plants like impatiens and jewelweed with irregular flowers

is the Latin scientific name used in formal contexts

Surface Forms

Balsaminaceae singular
Balsaminaceae plural

Morphology

Balsaminaceae = balsam (semi-transparent) = balsamin + aceae

The element 'balsam' is recognizable as a plant-related word, but the suffix '-aceae' is a technical taxonomic ending (and the stem appears as 'balsamin-'), so the formation is specialized rather than fully transparent to general learners.

Etymology

Balsaminaceae comes from the common plant name balsam and the ending -aceae, a Latin form that means 'family' in plant names. So Balsaminaceae is literally the 'balsam family', which is why it names the plant family that includes impatiens and touch-me-not.