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family Buxaceae

family Buxaceae

9.4
A group of evergreen shrubs and small trees like boxwood
  • noun
  • /ˈfæmɪli bʌkˈseɪi/
  • Specialized
translation icon : familia Buxaceae
  • Many evergreen hedges are cultivated from species in the family Buxaceae.

Examples

  • The family Buxaceae includes many popular ornamental plants.

  • The park features several mature family Buxaceae specimens near the entrance.

  • Botanists often study the varied leaf shapes within the family Buxaceae.

  • Did you know that the family Buxaceae consists of evergreen shrubs?

  • Many evergreen hedges are cultivated from species in the family Buxaceae.

  • The family Buxaceae includes many popular ornamental plants.

  • Botanists often study the varied leaf shapes within the family Buxaceae.

Synonyms

Buxaceae
vsfamily Buxaceae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of evergreen bushes and small trees, for example boxwoods

is the common, informal name for the same group
box family
vsfamily Buxaceae
  • Specialized
9.3

A group of evergreen shrubs and small trees with glossy leaves, including boxwood, found worldwide

is the scientific Latin family name rather than everyday usage

Surface Forms

family Buxaceae singular
families Buxaceae plural

Morphology

family + Buxaceae

This phrase is fully compositional: 'family' (a scientific grouping) combined with the taxonomic name 'Buxaceae' yields the family called Buxaceae. This naming pattern is standard in scientific usage and common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

Family Buxaceae comes from the old plant name Buxus, the box tree. People used the hard wood of these trees to make small wooden 'boxes', so the family name points to the group of boxwood shrubs and trees we call 'box' plants today.