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Fagaceae

Definition:

a hamamelid dicot family of chiefly monoecious trees and shrubs; includes beeches, chestnuts, and oaks; includes genera Castanea, Castanopsis, Chrysolepis, Fagus, Lithocarpus, Nothofagus, and Quercus

Class:

plant noun

Usage:

family | proper noun

Plural:

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

Type of:

hamamelid dicot family » dicot family » family » taxonomic group

Member of:

Fagales » Hamamelidae » Dicotyledones » Angiospermae » Spermatophyta » Plantae

Original source:

WordNet

Examples:

Castanea | Castanopsis | Chrysolepis | Fagus | Lithocarpus | Nothofagus | Quercus

Synonym:

beech family

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