amentiferae

noun

Meaning

A former botanical grouping of trees and shrubs that produce their flowers in catkins.

Examples

Early taxonomists classified many wind-pollinated trees together under the name Amentiferae.
Modern genetic analysis has shown that the Amentiferae do not form a single evolutionary lineage.

Synonyms: catkin-bearing plants, apetalous plants, hamamelididae, angiosperms

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amentiferae

noun

Pronunciation: əˌmɛntɪˈfɪəriː

Definition

A former botanical grouping of trees and shrubs that produce their flowers in catkins.

Examples

Early taxonomists classified many wind-pollinated trees together under the name Amentiferae.
Modern genetic analysis has shown that the Amentiferae do not form a single evolutionary lineage.
The term Amentiferae is largely historical, though it remains useful for describing a specific floral structure.

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