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family Betulaceae

family Betulaceae

8.4
A group of trees and shrubs like birch and hazel
  • noun
  • /ˈfæmɪli bɛˈtuːleɪsiː/
  • Specialized
translation icon : familia Betulaceae
  • The family Betulaceae includes well-known trees such as birches and alders.

Examples

  • Pollination within the family Betulaceae typically occurs by wind.

  • Some gardeners specialize in cultivating members of the family Betulaceae for their ornamental value.

  • The family Betulaceae includes many types of trees.

  • Many species from the family Betulaceae thrive in cold climates.

  • Many species from the family Betulaceae thrive in cold climates.

  • Some gardeners specialize in cultivating members of the family Betulaceae for their ornamental value.

  • The family Betulaceae includes well-known trees such as birches and alders.

Synonyms

Betulaceae
vsfamily Betulaceae
  • Specialized
9.9

A family of trees and shrubs like birches and hazels

is the common descriptive name rather than the formal Latin name
birch family
vsfamily Betulaceae
  • Specialized
5.6

A group of trees and shrubs like birches, alders, and hazels

is the formal Latin family name used in scientific naming

Surface Forms

family Betulaceae singular
families Betulaceae plural

Morphology

family + Betulaceae

This is a straightforward compositional taxonomic phrase: 'family' names the taxonomic rank and 'Betulaceae' is the proper name of that family, so together they refer to that group of trees and shrubs. This follows cross-linguistically common noun + taxon-name patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will understand the meaning.

Etymology

Family Betulaceae comes from the Latin word betula meaning 'birch' and the plant ending -aceae meaning 'family'. So the name points to a group of related trees and shrubs, like birches, alders and hazels.