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Magnoliaceae

Magnoliaceae

9.6
A group of flowering trees and bushes that includes magnolias
  • noun
  • /mæɡˈnoʊliˌeɪsiˌi/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Magnoliáceas
  • Many gardens feature ornamental trees from the Magnoliaceae, prized for their lavish spring blooms.

Examples

  • The Magnoliaceae family is renowned for its large, fragrant flowers and ancient evolutionary history.

  • Botanists debated whether several rare species truly belong to the Magnoliaceae family.

  • The Magnoliaceae family is known for its beautiful flowers.

  • Many species of Magnoliaceae thrive in warm climates.

  • Many gardens feature ornamental trees from the Magnoliaceae, prized for their lavish spring blooms.

  • The Magnoliaceae family is renowned for its large, fragrant flowers and ancient evolutionary history.

  • Botanists debated whether several rare species truly belong to the Magnoliaceae family.

Synonyms

magnolia family
vsMagnoliaceae
  • Specialized
6.0

A group of flowering trees and shrubs including magnolias and tulip trees

is more general describing the family as related trees and shrubs

Surface Forms

Magnoliaceae singular
Magnoliaceas plural

Morphology

Magnoliaceae = magnolia (semi-transparent) = magnolia + aceae

The connection to 'magnolia' is clear, but '-aceae' is a specialized botanical Latin suffix forming family names and is not productive or widely understood by general learners.

Etymology

The word Magnoliaceae comes from the name Magnolia, which was named after the French botanist Pierre Magnol. The ending -aceae means 'family of plants', so Magnoliaceae is the 'magnolia family' of flowering trees and shrubs.