'aizoaceae' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'aizoon,' where 'ai-' meant 'always' and 'zoon' meant 'living.'

'aizoon' transformed into the Latin word 'aizoaceae,' and eventually became the modern English word 'aizoaceae.'

Initially, it meant 'always living,' referring to the perennial nature of the plants, and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.