Avicenniaceae

/ˌævɪsɛniˈeɪsiː/ noun

Definition

The botanical family to which avicennia (mangrove) plants belong.

Etymology

Scientific Latin family name formed from 'Avicennia' (the genus) + '-aceae' (the standard suffix for plant families, meaning 'family of'). This taxonomic naming follows Linnaean classification.

Kelly Says

Plant family names ending in '-aceae' are like last names that tell you which genus is the 'founder'—so Avicenniaceae literally means 'the Avicennia family.'

Related Words

Explore More Words

Get the Word Orb API

Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.