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begonia family

begonia family

8.1
A family of tropical plants with thick stems and attractive leaves often kept as houseplants
  • noun
  • /bɪˈɡoʊniə ˈfæmɪli/
  • Specialized
translation icon : familia de las begonias
  • Some members of the begonia family are popular as houseplants due to their attractive leaves.

Examples

  • The begonia family includes a wide variety of species with ornamental foliage.

  • Botanists classify begonias in the begonia family, primarily native to tropical regions.

  • The begonia family includes many colorful species.

  • Many gardeners love the begonia family for its beauty.

  • The begonia family consists of diverse species that thrive in warm, humid climates.

  • Many gardeners appreciate the begonia family for its vibrant flowers and unique leaf shapes.

  • Members of the begonia family are often used in landscape design because of their ornamental appeal.

Synonyms

Begoniaceae
vsbegonia family
  • Specialized
9.9

A family of flowering plants like begonias that grow in warm, shady places

specifies plants bear both sexes on one individual and originate mainly in the Americas

Surface Forms

begonia family singular
begonia families plural

Morphology

Begonia + family

The phrase 'begonia family' is directly compositional: 'Begonia' names a plant group and 'family' denotes a taxonomic grouping, so a learner who knows both words can infer it refers to the botanical family containing begonias. This noun+family construction is common and cross-linguistically regular, making the meaning immediately accessible to a B1 learner.

Etymology

The compound noun begonia family comes from the plant name begonia, which was named after a French plant collector. So begonia family means 'the group of related begonia plants'.