Amarantaceae

/ˌæmərænˈteɪsiːaɪ/ noun

Definition

The scientific family name for plants that includes amaranths, cockscomb, and similar flowering plants with unusual flower structures.

Etymology

From 'amarant' (the type plant) combined with the Latin family suffix '-aceae' used in botanical taxonomy to denote plant families.

Kelly Says

Botanists use the '-aceae' suffix the same way you might use 'Smith family' or 'Johnson family'—it instantly tells you how different plants are related to each other, like botanical cousins!

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