The scientific family name of citrus plants, including oranges, lemons, limes, and grapefruits.
From Latin 'aurantium' (orange) plus the scientific suffix '-aceae' (family). The word traces back through medieval Latin as oranges were introduced to Europe from Asia.
The name 'aurantiaceae' literally means 'the orange family' in scientific Latin—when botanists classify plants, they use Latin names that tell the story of the plant's history and relationships.
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