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family Hydrophyllaceae

family Hydrophyllaceae

9.9
A group of small plants that live many years and grow in woods in North and South America called waterleafs
  • noun
  • /ˈfæmɪli haɪdrəˌfɪleɪsi/
  • Specialized
translation icon : familia Hydrophyllaceae
  • Plants in the family Hydrophyllaceae often thrive in moist woodland environments.

Examples

  • Many wildflowers in North America belong to the family Hydrophyllaceae.

  • The botanist specialized in studying the family Hydrophyllaceae in temperate forests.

  • The family Hydrophyllaceae includes many unique species.

  • Many plants from the family Hydrophyllaceae thrive in moist environments.

  • Many wildflowers in North America belong to the family Hydrophyllaceae.

  • Plants in the family Hydrophyllaceae often thrive in moist woodland environments.

  • The botanist specialized in studying the family Hydrophyllaceae in temperate forests.

Synonyms

Hydrophyllaceae
vsfamily Hydrophyllaceae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of plants that grow in woods with divided leaves and tube-shaped flowers in moist places in North America

is the broader group name used for these plants
waterleaf family
vsfamily Hydrophyllaceae
  • Specialized
7.4

A group of wildflower plants that grow mainly in woodlands

is the formal scientific name used for this plant group

Surface Forms

family Hydrophyllaceae singular
families Hydrophyllaceae plural

Morphology

family + Hydrophyllaceae

This is a straightforward taxonomic noun phrase combining 'family' (a scientific grouping) with the taxon name Hydrophyllaceae; if a learner knows both constituents they can derive that it refers to the plant family Hydrophyllaceae. The construction (family + taxon name) follows standard naming conventions and is cross-linguistically common, so the meaning is compositionally transparent.

Etymology

Family Hydrophyllaceae comes from the Greek parts hydro ('water') and phyllon ('leaf'), so the name literally means 'water-leaf'. That's why these plants are called waterleafs and are often found in moist woods.