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Corylaceae

Corylaceae

9.9
A group of trees and shrubs like hazel trees now included in the birch family
  • noun
  • /ˌkɔːrɪˈleɪʃiː/
  • Archaic
: Corylaceae
  • The Corylaceae were once considered a distinct family but are now classified within Betulaceae.

Examples

  • Many species in the Corylaceae are important for their nuts and timber.

  • The Corylaceae family includes hazels and other related species.

  • Botanists often debate the classification and limits of the Corylaceae.

  • Many gardeners appreciate the Corylaceae for their ornamental value.

  • The Corylaceae family includes various species of trees that produce edible nuts.

  • Botanists often study the Corylaceae to understand their relationship to Betulaceae.

  • Many species within the Corylaceae are valued for their timber and ecological importance.

Synonyms

family Corylaceae
vsCorylaceae
  • Specialized
9.1

A group of flowering plants that includes hazels

is treated as a former group now usually included in Betulaceae

Compounds

family Corylaceae
  • Specialized
9.1

A group of flowering plants that includes hazels

Surface Forms

Corylaceae singular
Corylaceaes plural

Morphology

Corylaceae = Corylus (opaque) = Corylus + aceae

Formed with the Latin taxonomic suffix '-aceae' to denote a plant family; this is specialist botanical morphology not transparently understood by average learners.

Etymology

Corylaceae comes from the plant genus Corylus, which means 'hazel', and the Latin ending -aceae, which marks a plant 'family'. So Corylaceae is the group of plants that includes hazels and their close relatives.