calycanthus family
- noun
- /ˈkælɪˌkænθəs ˈfæmɪli/
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familia calycanthus
- The calycanthus family includes several species prized for their aromatic bark and ornamental flowers.
Examples
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Gardeners in the southern United States often plant members of the calycanthus family for their fragrant blooms.
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Botanists have discovered new medicinal properties in the bark of shrubs belonging to the calycanthus family.
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The calycanthus family includes several aromatic species.
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Do you know about the calycanthus family of plants?
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Gardeners in the southern United States often plant members of the calycanthus family for their fragrant blooms.
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Botanists have discovered new medicinal properties in the bark of shrubs belonging to the calycanthus family.
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The calycanthus family includes several species prized for their aromatic bark and ornamental flowers.
Synonyms
A family of bushes and small trees with scented bark from eastern United States and eastern Asia
A group of shrubs and small trees with scented bark from eastern North America and eastern Asia
A group of shrubs and small trees with sweet-smelling bark and flowers
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a straightforward composition: 'Calycanthus' names a genus of shrubs and 'family' denotes a taxonomic grouping, so together they mean the taxonomic family related to Calycanthus. This follows the common English pattern 'X family' used in biology (and mirrored in many languages), so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can derive the meaning.
Etymology
Calycanthus family may come from old Greek words for cup and flower because the plant's flowers look like small cups. They are also called the 'sweetshrub family' for their sweet smell, so the name now means a group of shrubs and small trees with fragrant bark and pretty flowers.
