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Cannabidaceae

Cannabidaceae

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A family of plants that includes hemp and hops
  • noun
  • /ˌkænəˈbɪdeɪʃiˌi/
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  • Botanists debate whether Cannabis should belong to the Cannabidaceae or another family.

Examples

  • The Cannabidaceae family includes both hemp and hop plants, which are economically important.

  • The Cannabidaceae family includes both hemp and hops.

  • Recent studies suggest that the Cannabidaceae may be more closely related to the Moraceae than previously thought.

  • Many researchers study Cannabidaceae for their potential benefits.

  • The Cannabidaceae family includes the well-known genera Cannabis and Humulus, which are used for various purposes.

  • Scientists are exploring the different characteristics of plants in the Cannabidaceae family to understand their ecological roles.

  • Hops, a critical ingredient in brewing beer, belong to the Cannabidaceae family alongside cannabis.

Synonyms

hemp family
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  • Specialized
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A group of plants that includes hemp and hops

is the scientific family whose classification varies between botanical systems

Surface Forms

Cannabidaceae singular
Cannabidaceae plural

Morphology

Cannabidaceae = cannabis (opaque) = cannabid + aceae

Formally built from the genus name 'cannabis' plus the botanical family suffix '-aceae', but the suffix is a specialized taxonomic marker and the overall term is technical and unlikely to be inferable by an average B1 learner.

Etymology

Cannabidaceae comes from Cannabis, an old word for 'hemp', plus the plant-family ending -aceae, which means 'family of plants'. So Cannabidaceae literally means the 'family of hemp', which explains why it includes hemp and related plants like hops.