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Salicales

Salicales

9.9
A group of flowering plants that includes willows and poplars
  • noun
  • /ˌsælɪˈkeɪliz/
  • Specialized
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  • Willows and poplars are well-known members of the Salicales.

Examples

  • The family Salicaceae is classified within the order Salicales.

  • The Salicales order includes various species of willows.

  • Botanists study the characteristics that distinguish Salicales from other plant orders.

  • Did you know that the Salicales are known for their adaptability?

  • Botanists study the characteristics that distinguish Salicales from other plant orders.

  • Willows and poplars are well-known members of the Salicales.

  • The family Salicaceae is classified within the order Salicales.

Synonyms

order Salicales
vsSalicales
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of flowering trees that includes willows and poplars

is the same group but named more simply without extra botanical detail

Compounds

order Salicales
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of flowering trees that includes willows and poplars

Surface Forms

Salicales singular
Salicales plural

Morphology

Salicales = Salix (opaque) = salic + ales

The form is a scientific Latin combining stem plus the specialized taxonomic suffix '-ales', which is not a productive or transparent English derivation for average learners.

Etymology

Salicales comes from the Latin word salix, which means 'willow'. The name shows that Salicales is the group of flowering plants that includes willows and poplars.