Rosaceae
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- noun
- /roʊˈzeɪ.ʃi.i/
- Specialized
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Rosáceas
- Many plants in the Rosaceae family, such as strawberries and raspberries, produce delicious fruits that are often used in desserts.
- Rosaceae family
Examples
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Here we show that although humans tend to eat more species in certain families (e.g., Rosaceae) and fewer in others (e.g., Orchidaceae), the proportion of edible species in most families is similar to random expectations.
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For example, most Rosaceae genera are either over- or underrepresented in terms of the proportion of species that are edible, and this relates to fruit morphology.
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Of the top 828 species eaten, 60% are edible raw, but as many as 63 of 64 species of Rosaceae are eaten raw.
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Fire blight destroys apples, pears, and woody ornamentals in the Rosaceae family.
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The Rosaceae family includes many popular fruits, such as apples and cherries, which are widely enjoyed around the world.
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Roses are a well-known member of the Rosaceae family, celebrated for their beautiful blooms and fragrant scents.
Synonyms
Plants like roses, apple trees, and cherry trees that have five petals
A group of plants like roses, apples and cherries with five-petaled flowers
Compounds
- Specialized
A group of plants like roses, apples and cherries with five-petaled flowers
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word Rosaceae comes from the Latin word rosa, meaning 'rose', plus the scientific ending -aceae that marks a plant family. So, Rosaceae simply means the 'rose family', which is why it includes roses and related fruit trees like apples and cherries.