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cornaceae

/kɔːˈneɪ.si.iː/

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noun

C2formalcommonscientific/kɔːˈneɪ.si.iː/

proper noun

A taxonomic family of rosid dicot plants within the order Umbellales, which includes genera such as Aucuba, Cornus, Corokia, Curtisia, Griselinia, and Helwingia.

  • 🇷🇺Таксономическое семейство розидных двудольных растений в составе порядка Зонтикоцветные, которое включает такие роды, как Аукуба, Кизил, Корокия, Куртизия, Гризелиния и Хельвингия.
  1. Botanical family C2 formal scientific

    A family of flowering plants in the order Cornales, including dogwoods and related genera such as Aucuba, Cornus, Corokia, Curtisia, Griselinia, and Helwingia.

    • Cornaceae are known for their distinctive bark and opposite leaves.
    • The dogwood tree, a member of Cornaceae, is popular in landscaping.
    • Many species within Cornaceae produce showy bracts rather than true petals.

    🇷🇺Ботаническое семейство

    Synonyms: dogwood family