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family Marantaceae

family Marantaceae

9.5
Tropical plants with thick underground stems often grown as houseplants
  • noun
  • /ˈfæmɪli məˌrænəˈsi/
  • Specialized
translation icon : familia Marantaceae
  • Members of the family Marantaceae typically grow in tropical regions and have starchy underground rhizomes.

Examples

  • The family Marantaceae includes plants known for their unique leaf motions in response to light.

  • Many species in the family Marantaceae are prized as ornamental houseplants.

  • The family Marantaceae includes plants with edible roots.

  • Many species from the family Marantaceae are used in traditional medicine.

  • Many species in the family Marantaceae are prized as ornamental houseplants.

  • Members of the family Marantaceae typically grow in tropical regions and have starchy underground rhizomes.

  • The family Marantaceae includes plants known for their unique leaf motions in response to light.

Synonyms

Marantaceae
vsfamily Marantaceae
  • Specialized
9.9

Tropical plants with starchy underground stems that people grow for pretty leaves or edible roots

is the same group but named as a phrase rather than the single scientific term
arrowroot family
vsfamily Marantaceae
7.0

Tropical plants with thick, starchy roots often used for food

is the scientific family phrase focusing on the botanical group rather than common name

Surface Forms

family Marantaceae singular
families Marantaceae plural

Morphology

family + Marantaceae

The phrase combines the noun 'family' (a scientific grouping) with the taxonomic name 'Marantaceae', so its meaning — 'the family called Marantaceae' (a group of related plants) — is directly compositional. Taxonomic naming conventions (the -aceae family ending) are cross-linguistically regular, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents can infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Family Marantaceae is named after the Italian plant scientist Maranta, so the name literally means 'Maranta's plants'.