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Cupressaceae

Definition:

a gymnosperm family of cypresses, junipers, and many cedars

Class:

plant noun

Usage:

family | proper noun

Plural:

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

Type of:

gymnosperm family » plant family » family » taxonomic group

Member of:

Pinales » Pinophyta » Plantae

Original source:

WordNet

Examples:

Athrotaxis | Austrocedrus | Callitris | Calocedrus | cedar | Chamaecyparis | Cryptomeria | Cupressus | Juniperus | Libocedrus | Metasequoia | Sequoia | sequoia | Sequoiadendron | Taxodiaceae | Taxodium | Tetraclinis | Thuja | Thujopsis

Synonym:

cypress family

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