Vitaceae
- noun
- /vɪˈteɪsiˌi/
- Specialized
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Vitáceas
- The Vitaceae family includes economically important plants such as grapes and currants.
Examples
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The Vitaceae family includes many species of grapevines.
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Several species within the Vitaceae are valued for their ornamental and edible qualities.
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Researchers study the Vitaceae for their diversity and adaptation in various climates.
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Are Vitaceae plants commonly found in temperate regions?
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The Vitaceae family includes economically significant plants such as grapes and currants.
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Several species within the Vitaceae are prized for their ornamental and edible qualities.
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Researchers investigate the Vitaceae to understand their diversity and adaptation in different climates.
Synonyms
A group of climbing plants like grapevines
A group of climbing plants like vines that includes grape plants and similar types
A group of flowering plants that includes grape vines
Compounds
Surface Forms
Morphology
Vitaceae = Vitis (opaque) = vitis + aceae
The formation uses a technical botanical family suffix (-aceae) attached to a Latin genus name; this is a specialized taxonomic convention not transparently interpretable by an average B1 learner.
Etymology
The word Vitaceae comes from the Latin vitis, which means 'vine', plus the plant-family ending -aceae. So, Vitaceae literally means the 'vine' family, which is why it names the group of climbing plants that includes grapevines.
