Ranunculaceae
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- noun
- /ˌrænʌŋkjuˈleɪʃiˌi/
- Specialized
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Ranunculáceas
- Gardeners love planting various species from the Ranunculaceae family, including anemones and buttercups.
- Ranunculaceae family
Examples
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The Ranunculaceae family is well-known for its diverse genera and stunning blooms.
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That's the Ranunculaceae family.
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The beautiful flowers of the Ranunculaceae family bloom in many colors during spring.
Synonyms
A group of flowering plants that includes buttercups and clematis
A group of flowering plants that includes buttercups and flowers like columbines and clematis
A group of plants with flowers that includes buttercups and anemones
Compounds
- Specialized
A group of flowering plants that includes buttercups and clematis
Surface Forms
Morphology
Ranunculaceae = Ranunculus (opaque) = ranuncul + aceae
Formed from the genus name Ranunculus plus the specialized botanical family suffix '-aceae', a taxonomic formation that is not transparent to general learners.
Etymology
The word Ranunculaceae comes from the Latin Ranunculus, which means 'little frog' because many of these plants grow in wet places where frogs live, and the ending -aceae shows it is a plant family. So, Ranunculaceae is the buttercup family of flowers such as buttercups, clematis, and anemone.