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amaranth family

amaranth family

8.4
A family of plants like amaranths with clusters of small flowers
  • noun
  • /ˈæməˌrænt ˈfæmɪli/
  • Specialized
translation icon : familia del amaranto
  • Many species in the amaranth family are cultivated for their striking flowers and edible leaves.

Examples

  • The amaranth family includes various species, such as amaranths, known for their vibrant colored blooms.

  • The genus Celosia, of the amaranth family, offers blooms that satisfy the florist or gardener who's looking for a more unusual plant.

    Academic text (2004)

  • Plants belonging to the amaranth family often thrive in both temperate and tropical climates.

Synonyms

Amaranthaceae
vsamaranth family
  • Specialized
9.9

A family of flowering plants like amaranth found worldwide

is the everyday descriptive term for the same widespread family of plants

Surface Forms

amaranth family singular
amaranth families plural

Morphology

amaranth + family

The phrase is fully compositional: 'amaranth' names the plant and 'family' denotes a taxonomic grouping, so a learner who knows both words can infer it refers to the plant family that includes amaranths. The 'X family' construction is a common, cross-linguistic pattern in scientific nomenclature, making the meaning immediately derivable from the constituents.

Etymology

The noun amaranth family may come from the old idea of the amaranth flower that 'does not fade'. 'Family' groups related plants, so the name helps us remember it is a group of often tough plants with small flowers.