tamarisk family
- noun
- /ˈtæməˌrɪsk ˈfæmɪli/
- Specialized
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familia de los tamariscos
- Many species in the tamarisk family thrive in saline soils where few other plants can survive.
Examples
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The tamarisk family includes several striking shrubs used in landscaping for dry regions.
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Botanists studied the adaptations of the tamarisk family to harsh, arid environments.
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The tamarisk family includes several species that thrive in dry environments.
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Many plants in the tamarisk family can survive in saline soils.
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Botanists studied the adaptations of the tamarisk family to harsh, arid environments.
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Many species in the tamarisk family thrive in saline soils where few other plants can survive.
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The tamarisk family includes several striking shrubs used in landscaping for dry regions.
Synonyms
A family of shrubs and small trees that grow in dry or salty places like tamarisks
A group of shrubs and small trees that grow in salty or dry places
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase 'tamarisk family' is compositionally built from 'tamarisk' (a shrub) + 'family' (a grouping of related species), so a learner who knows both words can infer it denotes the taxonomic group of tamarisk plants. This is a common noun + family construction across languages and thus transparent, although the botanical register may be somewhat specialized.
Etymology
Tamarisk family comes from the plant name tamarisk, a small, tough desert shrub, and the word family meaning a 'group of related plants'. So it simply names the group of shrubs and trees that are tamarisks.
