Mulberry Family (Noun)
Meaning
Trees or shrubs having a milky juice; in some classifications includes genus Cannabis.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The fig, banyan, and breadfruit are all trees that belong to the mulberry family.
- The diverse mulberry family includes plants such as figs, banyans, and mulberries.
- In general, members of the mulberry family have a milky sap that exudes from the leaves and stems.
- Many trees in the mulberry family have toxic or unpalatable leaves that protect them from herbivores.
- Cannabis, also known as hemp or marijuana, is classified as a member of the mulberry family by some taxonomists.