alangiaceae
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/əˌlæŋɡiˈeɪsiˌi/
Alangium family
Etymology
Etymology Information
'alangiaceae' originates from the genus name 'Alangium', which is derived from the Malayalam word 'alangium', referring to a type of tree.
Historical Evolution
The term 'alangiaceae' was adopted in botanical Latin to classify this family of plants.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to a specific type of tree, but it evolved to represent the entire family of related plants.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a family of flowering plants in the order Cornales, commonly known as the Alangium family.
The Alangiaceae family includes several species of trees and shrubs.
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