|
|
Definition of Family Nyssaceae
1. Noun. A family of dicotyledonous trees of order Myrtales that includes the sour gum trees.
Exact synonyms: Nyssaceae, Sour-gum Family, Tupelo Family
Generic synonyms: Dicot Family, Magnoliopsid Family
Group relationships: Myrtales, Order Myrtales, Order Thymelaeales, Thymelaeales
Member holonyms: Genus Nyssa, Nyssa
Generic synonyms: Dicot Family, Magnoliopsid Family
Group relationships: Myrtales, Order Myrtales, Order Thymelaeales, Thymelaeales
Member holonyms: Genus Nyssa, Nyssa
Lexicographical Neighbors of Family Nyssaceae
Literary usage of Family Nyssaceae
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Plant Materials of Decorative Gardening: The Woody Plants by William Trelease (1917)
"Family NYSSACEAE. Tupelo Family. A very small family yielding the important
tupelo-gum or black-gum lumber; the following one of the best of autumn coloring ..."
Other Resources:
