Family Gramineae (Noun)
Meaning
The grasses: chiefly herbaceous but some woody plants including cereals; bamboo; reeds; sugar cane.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The grass family, also known as family Gramineae, consists of about 10,000 species, including bamboo, sugarcane, and many types of cereal crops.
- In botany, family Gramineae is often divided into several subfamilies based on differences in flower and fruit morphology.
- Bamboo is a member of the family Gramineae and is one of the fastest-growing plants on Earth.
- Some plants in the family Gramineae have been used for centuries in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
- Cereals, which belong to the family Gramineae, are staple crops for millions of people worldwide, providing essential nutrients and energy.