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zamia family

zamia family

9.1
A group of tropical and subtropical plants that look like short palms
  • noun
  • /ˈzeɪmiə ˈfæmɪli/
  • Specialized
translation icon : familia zamia
  • Many plants in the zamia family are native to the Americas and prefer tropical climates.

Examples

  • The zamia family contains several species that are popular as ornamental plants.

  • Scientists studied the evolutionary relationship between members of the zamia family and other cycads.

  • The zamia family includes various species of cycads.

  • Many plants in the zamia family thrive in warm climates.

  • Many plants in the zamia family are native to the Americas and prefer tropical climates.

  • The zamia family contains several species that are popular as ornamental plants.

  • Scientists studied the evolutionary relationship between members of the zamia family and other cycads.

Synonyms

Zamiaceae
vszamia family
  • Specialized
9.9

A family of tropical and subtropical plants with stiff, palm-like leaves

is the same group but often included within the broader cycad family
family Cycadaceae
vszamia family
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of ancient seed plants that look like palm trees

is a specific tropical and subtropical cycad group often placed within this family

Surface Forms

zamia family singular
zamia families plural

Morphology

zamia + family

The meaning is directly derivable from combining 'zamia' (a genus of cycads) with 'family' (a taxonomic grouping): it denotes the family that includes zamias. This noun–noun compositional pattern is a common, cross-linguistic way to name biological groupings, so a learner who knows both words would readily understand the phrase.

Etymology

Zamia family gets its name from the plant name Zamia, a palm-like, slow-growing plant, and the word family shows it is a group of related kinds. So, zamia family means a 'group of related zamia plants'.