Amygdalaceae (Noun)
Meaning
Used in former classifications for plum and peach and almond trees which are now usually classified as members of the genus Prunus.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The Amygdalaceae family was once used to classify plum, peach, and almond trees, but they are now considered part of the genus Prunus.
- In the past, taxonomists grouped plum, peach, and almond trees into the Amygdalaceae family, but this classification has largely been abandoned.
- The Amygdalaceae family was a former classification for certain stone fruits, including plums, peaches, and almonds, which are now classified as Prunus species.
- Historically, the Amygdalaceae family included plum, peach, and almond trees, but these are now recognized as members of the genus Prunus.
- Prior to the reclassification of stone fruits, plum, peach, and almond trees were grouped together in the Amygdalaceae family.