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Sciadopityaceae

Sciadopityaceae

9.9
A small family of cone-bearing trees represented only by the Japanese umbrella pine
  • noun
  • /ˌskaɪədoʊˈpɪtiˌeɪsi/
  • Specialized
: Sciadopityaceae
  • The Sciadopityaceae family is represented solely by the Japanese umbrella pine.

Examples

  • Recent phylogenetic studies have led to the separation of Sciadopityaceae from Taxodiaceae.

  • Botanists debate the evolutionary origins of Sciadopityaceae within the conifers.

  • The Sciadopityaceae family is known for its unique characteristics.

  • Many botanists study the Sciadopityaceae to understand conifer evolution.

  • The Sciadopityaceae family is represented solely by the Japanese umbrella pine.

  • Botanists debate the evolutionary origins of Sciadopityaceae within the conifers.

  • Recent phylogenetic studies have led to the separation of Sciadopityaceae from Taxodiaceae.

Synonyms

family Sciadopityaceae
vsSciadopityaceae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of cone-bearing trees with one living type, the Japanese umbrella pine

is the same meaning but phrased using 'formerly included' instead

Compounds

family Sciadopityaceae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of cone-bearing trees with one living type, the Japanese umbrella pine

Surface Forms

Sciadopityaceae singular
Sciadopityaceae plural

Morphology

Sciadopityaceae = Sciadopitys (opaque) = Sciadopitys + aceae

The formation is a specialised scientific taxonomic name (genus + the Latin family suffix '-aceae') and is not semantically transparent to a general B1 learner.

Etymology

Sciadopityaceae comes from Greek parts skíados 'umbrella' and pitys 'pine', and the ending -aceae marks a plant family. So the name says 'umbrella pine family', which helps you remember it is the family of the Japanese umbrella pine.