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Papaverales

Papaverales

9.9
A group of flowering plants that includes poppies and related families
  • noun
  • /ˌpæpəˈvɛrəliz/
  • Specialized
: Papaverales
  • The Papaverales order encompasses a variety of plants including the well-known poppy.

Examples

  • Researchers are studying the evolutionary history of the Papaverales in relation to other flowering plants.

  • The Papaverales order is known for its beautiful flowers.

  • Many species within the Papaverales are valued for their medicinal and ornamental properties.

  • Did you know that Papaverales includes the poppy family?

  • Many species within the Papaverales are valued for their medicinal and ornamental properties.

  • The Papaverales order encompasses a variety of plants including the well-known poppy.

  • Researchers are studying the evolutionary history of the Papaverales in relation to other flowering plants.

Synonyms

order Papaverales
vsPapaverales
  • Archaic
9.9

A former group of related flowering plants like poppies and mustards

is the current taxonomic classification rather than the former designation

Compounds

order Papaverales
  • Archaic
9.9

A former group of related flowering plants like poppies and mustards

Surface Forms

Papaverales singular
Papaveraleses plural

Morphology

Papaverales = Papaver (opaque) = Papaver + ales

A Latinized taxonomic formation (Papaver + -ales) that is domain-specific and not transparently meaningful to average B1 learners unfamiliar with scientific Latin.

Etymology

Papaverales comes from the Latin papaver, meaning 'poppy', plus the ending -ales, a Latin ending used for plant groups. So Papaverales names the order or group of plants related to poppies, which is why it includes the poppy family.