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Caricaceae

Caricaceae

9.9
A family of tropical trees and shrubs with milky sap and large lobed leaves including papaya
  • noun
  • /ˌkɛrɪˈkeɪsiˌi/
  • Specialized
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  • The papaya plant belongs to the Caricaceae family, which is native to tropical regions.

Examples

  • The papaya plant belongs to the Caricaceae family, which has many tropical members.

  • Some species in Caricaceae have been cultivated for their edible fruit and medicinal properties.

  • Botanists study the diverse fruit-bearing members of the Caricaceae.

  • The Caricaceae family includes the well-known papaya.

  • Many species of Caricaceae thrive in tropical climates.

  • Some species in the Caricaceae family can be cultivated for their sweet, edible fruits.

  • Botanists study the diverse fruit-bearing members of the Caricaceae family in tropical ecosystems.

Synonyms

papaya family
vsCaricaceae
  • Specialized
7.5

A group of tropical trees and plants that include papaya and have milky sap and large leaves

is the botanical scientific name used in formal classification

Surface Forms

Caricaceae singular
Caricaceas plural

Morphology

Caricaceae = Carica (opaque) = Carica + aceae

A Latin botanical family formation from a genus name using '-aceae' is specialized and not predictable for an average B1 learner.

Etymology

Caricaceae comes from the plant name Carica, the group that includes the papaya, plus the ending -aceae, which means 'family' used in plant names. So Caricaceae is the family of plants related to the papaya, made up of tropical trees and shrubs with milky sap and large leaves.