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Ebenaceae

Ebenaceae

9.9
A family of trees and shrubs, like ebony and persimmon, that grow in warm regions
  • noun
  • /ˌɛbəˈneɪsiˌi/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Ebenáceas
  • Persimmons, which belong to the Ebenaceae family, are cultivated in several warm regions around the world.

Examples

  • The Ebenaceae family includes species like ebony and persimmon.

  • Many trees from the Ebenaceae family thrive in tropical climates.

  • Many valuable woods are produced by trees in the Ebenaceae family, such as ebony.

  • The Ebenaceae are important in tropical forestry for both their timber and fruit.

  • Many valuable woods are produced by trees in the Ebenaceae family, such as ebony.

  • Persimmons, which belong to the Ebenaceae family, are cultivated in several warm regions around the world.

  • The Ebenaceae are important in tropical forestry for both their timber and fruit.

Synonyms

ebony family
vsEbenaceae
8.4

A family of tropical trees like persimmon and ebony that give fruit and hard wood

focuses on plant types as trees and shrubs rather than their uses

Surface Forms

Ebenaceae singular
Ebenaceas plural

Morphology

Ebenaceae = eben + aceae

A Latin taxonomic formation (stem + -aceae) that is not interpretable by an average B1 learner from English components.

Etymology

The word Ebenaceae comes from the same root Eben- as ebony, an old word for 'dark, hard wood'. So Ebenaceae names the plant family that includes ebony and trees like the persimmon.