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aloe family

aloe family

6.8
A group of flowering plants like aloe with thick leaves that live in dry places
  • noun
  • /ˈæloʊ ˈfæmɪli/
  • Specialized
translation icon : familia de los áloe
  • Gardeners often select plants from the aloe family for their drought tolerance.

Examples

  • Many succulents in the aloe family are prized for their medicinal properties.

  • The aloe family is sometimes grouped within the Liliaceae in older texts.

  • The aloe family includes many species.

  • Did you know that the aloe family has medicinal properties?

  • Many people love to grow plants from the aloe family because they require very little water.

  • The aloe family features a variety of species known for their vibrant flowers and unique foliage.

  • In her garden, she has several beautiful plants from the aloe family that thrive in dry conditions.

Synonyms

Aloeaceae
vsaloe family
  • Archaic
9.9

A group of flowering plants once seen as a separate family but now often not accepted

is sometimes considered a separate group or subfamily in certain classifications

Surface Forms

aloe family singular
aloe families plural

Morphology

Aloe + family

The phrase combines 'Aloe' (a type of plant) with 'family' (a grouping of related species), so its meaning as the taxonomic group containing Aloe species is directly derivable from the constituents. This noun+noun composition is a common, cross-linguistic way to name biological groups and should be immediately understandable to a B1 learner who knows the two words.

Etymology

The term aloe family comes from gardeners and healers who grouped plants that looked like aloe, with thick, water-filled leaves and similar flowers, into a 'family'. So today, 'aloe family' means a 'group of plants' related to aloe.