family Graminaceae
- noun
- /ˈfæmɪli ˌɡræmɪˈneɪsi/
- Specialized
- Many staple crops, such as wheat and rice, belong to the family Graminaceae.
Examples
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Bamboo, though woody, is classified within the family Graminaceae.
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The family Graminaceae includes essential forage plants for livestock.
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The family Graminaceae includes many important crops.
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Many species in the family Graminaceae are vital for food production.
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Many staple crops, such as wheat and rice, belong to the family Graminaceae.
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The family Graminaceae includes essential forage plants for livestock.
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Bamboo, though woody, is classified within the family Graminaceae.
Synonyms
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3.8
A family of plants including grasses like wheat and bamboo
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A group of grass plants that includes wheat, rice, and bamboo
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A large family of grass plants like wheat and bamboo
A family of grass plants that includes wheat, rice, bamboo, and reeds
A large group of grass plants like wheat, rice, and bamboo
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase simply combines the noun 'family' (a scientific grouping) with the taxon name 'Graminaceae', so its meaning — the botanical family named Graminaceae containing grasses — is directly compositional. This follows standard taxonomic naming patterns found across languages, making the construction immediately understandable to learners who know both constituent words.
Etymology
The name family Graminaceae comes from the old Latin word gramen, meaning 'grass'. So this 'family' is the group name for true grasses like wheat, rice and bamboo, which is why the term refers to those plants today.