Hyacinthaceae

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A group of flowering plants that includes hyacinths

noun
/ˌhaɪəˈsɪnθeɪˌsi/

Specialized

: Hyacinthaceae

Botanists once classified grape hyacinths as part of the Hyacinthaceae.

Examples

Many common ornamental plants belong to the Hyacinthaceae, although the family's status is debated.
Recent studies suggest that Hyacinthaceae should be merged back into the broader Liliaceae family.
The Hyacinthaceae family includes beautiful flowering plants.
Many gardeners love the Hyacinthaceae for their vibrant colors.
Many common ornamental plants belong to the Hyacinthaceae, although the family's status is debated.
The Hyacinthaceae family includes beautiful flowering plants that are popular among gardeners.
Botanists once classified grape hyacinths as part of the Hyacinthaceae family of flowering plants.

Surface Forms

Hyacinthaceae singular

Hyacinthaceas plural

Hyacinthaceae plural

Morphology

Hyacinthaceae = hyacinth (semi-transparent) = hyacinth + aceae

Formed from 'hyacinth' + the specialized botanical family suffix '-aceae'; the relation to 'hyacinth' is clear but the suffix is a technical taxonomic marker not known to most learners.

Etymology

Hyacinthaceae names the plant family that includes hyacinths and comes from the flower name hyacinth, itself from the Greek Hyakinthos, a figure in an old Greek story. The ending -aceae is the common Latin ending meaning 'family of', so Hyacinthaceae simply means the 'family of hyacinths'.