Agavaceae

Pronunciation: /əˌɡævəˈsiːi/

Definitions of agavaceae

noun a family of plants that includes agaves and yuccas

Example Sentences

A1 Agavaceae is a family of plants.

A2 Some common plants in the Agavaceae family include agave and yucca.

B1 Agavaceae plants are known for their rosette-shaped leaves.

B2 The Agavaceae family contains many species that are drought-resistant.

C1 Botanists study the taxonomy and evolution of the Agavaceae family.

C2 Research on the genetic diversity of Agavaceae species is ongoing.

Examples of agavaceae in a Sentence

formal The Agavaceae family includes plants such as agave, yucca, and dracaena.

informal I learned that agave belongs to the Agavaceae family of plants.

slang Agavaceae plants like agave are pretty cool, don't you think?

figurative The Agavaceae family tree branches out with a variety of unique plants.

Grammatical Forms of agavaceae

• plural: agavaceaes
• comparative: more agavaceae
• superlative: most agavaceae
• present tense: agavaceae
• future tense: will agavaceae
• perfect tense: has agavaceae
• continuous tense: is agavaceaeing
• singular: agavaceae
• positive degree: agavaceae
• infinitive: to agavaceae
• gerund: agavaceaeing
• participle: agavaceaed

Origin and Evolution of agavaceae

First Known Use: 1819 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'Agavaceae' originated from Latin, specifically from the genus name Agave.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a family of plants including agaves, yuccas, and related species, the term 'Agavaceae' has evolved to specifically denote a family of monocots within the order Asparagales.