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family Rosaceae

family Rosaceae

6.1
A group of plants like roses, apples and cherries with five-petaled flowers
  • noun
  • /ˈfæmɪli roʊˈzeɪʃi/
  • Specialized
translation icon : familia Rosaceae
  • Many popular fruits such as apples, cherries, and strawberries belong to the family Rosaceae.

Examples

  • The family Rosaceae is known for species that produce five-petaled blossoms.

  • Gardeners often choose ornamental plants from the family Rosaceae because of their attractive flowers.

  • The family Rosaceae includes many popular garden plants.

  • Did you know the family Rosaceae contains roses?

  • Many popular fruits such as apples, cherries, and strawberries belong to the family Rosaceae.

  • Gardeners often choose ornamental plants from the family Rosaceae because of their attractive flowers.

  • The family Rosaceae is known for species that produce five-petaled blossoms.

Synonyms

Rosaceae
vsfamily Rosaceae
  • Specialized
1 8.7

A large family of flowering plants including roses, apples, and cherries

is the same family but given in common English
rose family
vsfamily Rosaceae
3.8

Plants like roses, apple trees, and cherry trees that have five petals

is the same family but given as the Latin scientific name

How Large

phylum
  • Specialized
4 8.7
class
∞ 1.8
order
  • Specialized
66 7.5
family Rosaceae
  • Specialized
6.1
genus
  • Specialized
13 7.1
species
  • Specialized
905 2.7

Surface Forms

family Rosaceae singular
families Rosaceae plural

Morphology

family + Rosaceae

The phrase is a straightforward taxonomic label composed of the common noun 'family' plus the proper name 'Rosaceae'; knowing both constituents makes the meaning (the plant family called Rosaceae) directly derivable. This compositional naming pattern is standard in biology and mirrored across many languages, so a learner who knows the parts will understand it.

Etymology

Family Rosaceae comes from the word for 'rose': Rosaceae means the 'rose family' and family shows a 'group' of related plants. Because roses, apples and cherries share similar five-petaled flowers, the name is used for the group of these related flowering plants.