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Hydrangeaceae

Hydrangeaceae

9.9
A family of flowering plants that includes hydrangeas
  • noun
  • /haɪˈdreɪndʒiˌeɪsiː/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Hidrangeaceae
  • Many ornamental shrubs in the Hydrangeaceae family are popular in gardens worldwide.

Examples

  • The Hydrangeaceae family is native to Asia and North America.

  • Botanists sometimes debate whether Hydrangeaceae should be included in Saxifragaceae.

  • The Hydrangeaceae family is known for its beautiful flowers.

  • Many gardeners love the Hydrangeaceae for their vibrant colors.

  • Many ornamental shrubs in the Hydrangeaceae family are popular in gardens worldwide.

  • The Hydrangeaceae family is known for its beautiful flowers.

  • Many gardeners love the Hydrangeaceae for their vibrant colors.

Synonyms

hydrangea family
vsHydrangeaceae
  • Specialized
6.6

A group of flowering plants that includes hydrangeas and similar shrubs

is the formal Latin name used in scientific classification

Surface Forms

Hydrangeaceae singular
Hydrangeaceae plural

Morphology

Hydrangeaceae = hydrangea (semi-transparent) = hydrange + aceae

Formed from the genus name 'hydrangea' with the botanical family suffix '-aceae', but orthographic change (dropping the final -a) and technical nature of the suffix make it less transparent to general learners.

Etymology

Hydrangeaceae comes from the plant name Hydrangea, which itself comes from Greek words hydor 'water' and angeion 'vessel' because the plant's seed pods look like little cups. The ending -aceae shows it is a plant family, so Hydrangeaceae simply means the 'hydrangea' family of flowering shrubs and related plants.