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Amygdalaceae

Amygdalaceae

9.9
A group of trees like plum, peach, and almond that scientists now place in a group called Prunus
  • noun
  • /əˌmɪɡdəˈleɪʃiˌi/
  • Archaic
: amigdaláceas
  • The genus Prunus was once placed in the Amygdalaceae family in earlier classifications.

Examples

  • Today, taxonomists no longer recognize Amygdalaceae as a valid botanical family.

  • The Amygdalaceae family includes many fruit-bearing trees.

  • Historical texts may refer to the plum as a member of Amygdalaceae.

  • Did you know that Amygdalaceae is often classified under Prunus?

  • Historical texts may refer to the plum as a member of Amygdalaceae.

  • The genus Prunus was once placed in the Amygdalaceae family in earlier classifications.

  • Today, taxonomists no longer recognize Amygdalaceae as a valid botanical family.

Surface Forms

Amygdalaceae singular
Amygdalaceas plural

Etymology

The word Amygdalaceae comes from the Greek root amygdal- meaning 'almond' and the plant ending -aceae meaning 'family'. So it literally meant 'the almond family', which is why it was used for groups of almond, peach and plum trees.