altingiaceae
|al-tin-gi-a-ce-ae|
C2
/ælˌtɪn.dʒiˈeɪ.si.i/
sweetgum family
Etymology
Etymology Information
'altingiaceae' originates from the genus name 'Altingia', named after Willem Arnold Alting, a Dutch governor-general of the Dutch East Indies.
Historical Evolution
The term 'Altingiaceae' was derived from the genus 'Altingia', which was named in honor of Willem Arnold Alting.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to a specific genus of trees, but it now encompasses a broader family of related plants.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a family of flowering plants in the order Saxifragales, commonly known as the sweetgum family.
The Altingiaceae family includes the sweetgum tree.
Last updated: 2025/07/05 08:21