Gramineae (Noun)
Meaning
The grasses: chiefly herbaceous but some woody plants including cereals; bamboo; reeds; sugar cane.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The plant taxonomy specialist focused her research on the family Gramineae, which includes many economically important crops.
- Gramineae, one of the largest and most widespread families of monocotyledonous plants, is found in almost every habitat on the planet.
- The Gramineae family is known for its numerous species of grasses, ranging from tall, tree-like bamboo to short, turf-like buffalo grass.
- In the context of plant classification, the term Gramineae is often used interchangeably with Poaceae, although some botanists prefer to use the latter term.
- Many species within the Gramineae family, such as wheat, oats, and barley, are cultivated for their edible seeds and have become staples in human diets worldwide.