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Cupressaceae

Cupressaceae

9.9
A family of evergreen trees and shrubs that make cones, like cypresses and junipers
  • noun
  • /kjuːˈprɛsəˌsiː/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Cupresáceas
  • The Cupressaceae family includes various species of cypress trees.

Examples

  • Many garden hedges are made from species within the Cupressaceae.

  • Members of the Cupressaceae family can be found on almost every continent.

  • The botanist specialized in the study of Cupressaceae trees and their characteristics.

  • Many gardeners prefer Cupressaceae for their durability and beauty.

  • The botanist specialized in the study of Cupressaceae trees and their characteristics.

  • Members of the Cupressaceae family can be found on almost every continent.

  • Many garden hedges are made from species within the Cupressaceae.

Synonyms

cypress family
vsCupressaceae
5.1

A group of trees and shrubs that make cones, like junipers and cedars

is the formal scientific family name rather than the plain phrasing

Surface Forms

Cupressaceae singular
Cupressaceae plural

Morphology

Cupressaceae = cypress (semi-transparent) = cupress + aceae

Formed from the Latinized stem of 'cypress' plus the botanical family suffix '-aceae'; the relation to 'cypress' is clear to those familiar with scientific names but the suffix is not productive for average learners.

Etymology

Cupressaceae comes from the plant name Cupressus (the cypress) plus the botanical ending -aceae, which means 'family' or 'group of plants'. So Cupressaceae literally means the 'family of cypress' and is used for groups like cypresses, junipers and many cedars.