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Amaryllidaceae

Amaryllidaceae

9.9
A family of flowering plants like daffodils and snowdrops
  • noun
  • /ˌæməˌrɪləˈdeɪʃiˌi/
  • Specialized
translation icon : amarilidáceas
  • The Amaryllidaceae family includes popular garden plants like daffodils and snowdrops.

Examples

  • Some botanists consider Amaryllidaceae to be a subfamily within the Liliaceae.

  • Members of the Amaryllidaceae are known for their beautiful, often fragrant flowers.

  • The Amaryllidaceae family includes beautiful flowers.

  • I love the Amaryllidaceae plants in my garden.

  • The Amaryllidaceae family includes popular garden plants like daffodils and snowdrops.

  • Members of the Amaryllidaceae are known for their beautiful, often fragrant flowers.

  • Some botanists consider Amaryllidaceae to be a subfamily within the Liliaceae.

Synonyms

amaryllis family
vsAmaryllidaceae
  • Specialized
7.4

A group of flowering plants like daffodils and snowdrops

is the formal Latin family name used in scientific classification

Surface Forms

Amaryllidaceae singular
Amaryllidaceas plural

Morphology

Amaryllidaceae = amaryllis (opaque) = amaryllid + aceae

Formed from a genus name + the specialized botanical Latin family suffix '-aceae'; the suffix is technical and not productive for average learners, so the meaning requires domain knowledge.

Etymology

The word Amaryllidaceae comes from the flower name Amaryllis plus the ending -aceae, which means 'family' used for plant groups. So, Amaryllidaceae is the plant family that includes familiar garden flowers like daffodils and snowdrops.