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family Lomariopsidaceae

family Lomariopsidaceae

9.9
A small group of climbing ferns that live mainly in tropical forests
  • noun
  • Specialized
: familia Lomariopsidaceae
  • The family Lomariopsidaceae comprises several genera of mostly climbing ferns.

Examples

  • Researchers discovered a new species belonging to the family Lomariopsidaceae in Southeast Asia.

  • Many species in the family Lomariopsidaceae thrive in humid environments.

  • Many tropical forests are home to ferns in the family Lomariopsidaceae.

  • The family Lomariopsidaceae consists of unique climbing ferns.

  • Many tropical forests are home to ferns in the family Lomariopsidaceae.

  • Researchers discovered a new species belonging to the family Lomariopsidaceae in Southeast Asia.

  • The family Lomariopsidaceae comprises several genera of mostly climbing ferns.

Synonyms

Lomariopsidaceae
vsfamily Lomariopsidaceae
  • Specialized
9.9

A small group of tropical ferns that usually climb

is identical but includes the word family before the scientific name

Surface Forms

family Lomariopsidaceae singular
families Lomariopsidaceae plural

Morphology

family + Lomariopsidaceae

This phrase is a straightforward taxonomic label: 'family' (a scientific grouping) combined with the proper name 'Lomariopsidaceae' yields 'the family named Lomariopsidaceae'. The composition follows standard scientific naming conventions common across languages, so a learner who knows both constituents can readily understand the meaning.

Etymology

Family Lomariopsidaceae gets its name from the fern name Lomariopsis plus the ending -aceae, which scientists add to make a plant family name. So family Lomariopsidaceae simply means the family built around Lomariopsis, a group of mostly climbing ferns.