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Meliaceae

Meliaceae

9.9
A family of tropical trees and bushes that includes mahogany
  • noun
  • /ˌmɛliˈeɪʃiˌi/
  • Specialized
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  • The Meliaceae family includes economically valuable species like mahogany and neem.

Examples

  • Many members of the Meliaceae have fragrant flowers and attractive foliage, making them popular ornamentals.

  • The Meliaceae family includes many valuable timber species.

  • Researchers are studying the medicinal properties of plants within the Meliaceae family.

  • Did you know that Meliaceae trees are often used in furniture making?

  • Many members of the Meliaceae have fragrant flowers and attractive foliage, making them popular ornamentals.

  • The Meliaceae family includes economically valuable species like mahogany and neem.

  • Did you know that Meliaceae trees are often used in furniture making?

Synonyms

family Meliaceae
vsMeliaceae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of tropical trees and shrubs valued for timber and as garden or house plants

is the single formal scientific name used without the group word
mahogany family
vsMeliaceae
  • Specialized
7.6

A group of tropical trees and shrubs that produce valuable wood and are grown in gardens

is the standard scientific label for this taxonomic group

Compounds

family Meliaceae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of tropical trees and shrubs valued for timber and as garden or house plants

Surface Forms

Meliaceae singular
Meliaceas plural

Morphology

Meliaceae = Melia (opaque) = Melia + aceae

Formed by the genus name 'Melia' plus the Latin scientific suffix '-aceae' for plant families, a convention not transparent to average learners.

Etymology

The word Meliaceae comes from the plant name Melia, from a Greek word for 'ash tree', and the ending -aceae is the Latin way to name a plant family. So Meliaceae simply means the 'Melia' family, a group of tropical trees and shrubs that includes familiar woods like mahogany and useful trees like neem.