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Berberidaceae

Berberidaceae

9.9
A family of flowering bushes and small plants like barberries
  • noun
  • /ˌbɜr.bə.rɪˈdeɪ.ʃi.i/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Berberidáceas
  • The Berberidaceae family includes many species of shrubs.

Examples

  • Several ornamental plants belong to the Berberidaceae family, adding color to gardens.

  • The Berberidaceae family includes many species known for their medicinal properties.

  • Botanists discovered a new shrub in the Berberidaceae family in the mountains.

  • Many gardeners prefer Berberidaceae for their vibrant colors.

  • Botanists discovered a new shrub in the Berberidaceae family in the mountains.

  • Several ornamental plants belong to the Berberidaceae family, adding color to gardens.

  • The Berberidaceae family includes many species known for their medicinal properties.

Synonyms

barberry family
vsBerberidaceae
  • Specialized
9.2

A group of shrubs and small plants that includes barberry

is the formal scientific name for that same plant family

Surface Forms

Berberidaceae singular
Berberidaceas plural

Morphology

Berberidaceae = Berber + id + aceae

The word is a scientific term for a plant family, and its components are not transparent to average English learners.

Etymology

The word Berberidaceae comes from the shrub name Berberis, which is the barberry, and the plant-family ending -aceae. So it means 'the barberry family', the group of plants that includes barberries and their relatives.