Family Lecythidaceae (Noun)
Meaning
Large tropical trees bearing large fruits with woody skins.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The family Lecythidaceae is a group of large tropical trees that are known for bearing large fruits with woody skins.
- The Brazil nut tree, a member of the family Lecythidaceae, is a large tropical tree that produces large fruits with woody skins that contain edible seeds.
- The family Lecythidaceae includes several species of large tropical trees that are prized for their timber and their large fruits with woody skins.
- In the tropical rainforests of South America, the family Lecythidaceae is represented by several species of large trees that bear large fruits with woody skins.
- The large fruits with woody skins produced by the family Lecythidaceae are an important food source for many animals in the tropical rainforest ecosystem.