dioscoreaceae

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Noun dioscoreaceae has 1 sense

Dioscoreaceae, family Dioscoreaceae, yam family - yams
--₁ is a kind of plant family
--₁ is a member of Liliales, order Liliales
--₁ has members: Dioscorea, genus Dioscorea; Tamus, genus Tamus

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Dioscoreaceae

Dioscoreaceae is a family of flowering plants also known as the yam family. It consists of herbaceous vines, shrubs, and small trees.

Senses:

1. Noun: Dioscoreaceae

A taxonomic family of flowering plants, commonly known as the yam family.

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Sample sentence: The Dioscoreaceae family includes a wide variety of plants found in tropical and subtropical regions.

2. Adjective: dioscoreaceae

Relating to or characteristic of the Dioscoreaceae family of plants.

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Sample sentence: The dioscoreaceae vines are known for their twining growth habit.

3. Plural noun: dioscoreaceaes

Multiple species or members belonging to the Dioscoreaceae family of plants.

Sample sentence: The dioscoreaceaes found in this region are highly diverse in their morphology and uses.

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