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Agavaceae

Definition:

a liliid monocot family of chiefly tropical and xerophytic plants; includes Dracaenaceae; comprises plants that in some classifications are divided between the Amaryllidaceae and the Liliaceae

Class:

plant noun

Usage:

family | proper noun

Plural:

Agavaceae*
(* Agavaceae may be used in a singular or plural context)

Type of:

liliid monocot family » monocot family » family » taxonomic group

Member of:

Liliales » Liliidae » Monocotyledones » Angiospermae » Spermatophyta » Plantae

Original source:

WordNet

Examples:

Agave | agave | Cordyline | Dracaena | Dracaenaceae | Nolina | Polianthes | Sansevieria | Yucca

Synonyms:

agave family | sisal family

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