Pteridaceae

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A large group of ferns found worldwide with divided leaves

noun
/ˌtɛrɪˈdeɪʃiˌi/

Specialized

: Pteridaceae

Some species within the Pteridaceae family are commonly cultivated as ornamental plants.

Examples

Many tropical forests are home to a remarkable diversity of Pteridaceae.
The Pteridaceae family includes many fern species.
Botanists debate the precise classification of Pteridaceae among the ferns.
Did you know that Pteridaceae can thrive in various climates?
Many tropical forests are home to a remarkable diversity of Pteridaceae.
Some species within the Pteridaceae family are commonly cultivated as ornamental plants.
The Pteridaceae family includes many fern species.

Synonyms

family Pteridaceae

vsPteridaceae

Specialized

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A group of related fern species often found in gardens and tropical regions

is the broadly defined worldwide family of ferns characterized by divided fronds

Compounds

family Pteridaceae

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A group of related fern species often found in gardens and tropical regions

Surface Forms

Pteridaceae singular

Pteridaceae plural

Morphology

Pteridaceae = pterid + aceae

Formed from the specialized combining form 'pterid-' plus the Latin taxonomic suffix '-aceae'; this Latinized formation is not transparently interpretable by an average B1 learner.

Etymology

The word Pteridaceae comes from the Greek pteris, meaning 'fern', and the plant-family ending -aceae, which marks a group of related plants like Rosaceae for roses. So Pteridaceae simply names the family or group of ferns.