asteraceae

noun

Meaning

The largest family of flowering plants, characterized by composite flower heads made of many tiny individual florets.

Botanists classify the sunflower as a prominent member of the Asteraceae family.
Many common garden weeds, such as thistles and ragwort, belong to the Asteraceae group.

Synonyms: daisy family, composite family, aster family, compositae

noun

Pronunciation: /ˌæstəˈreɪsiːiː/

The largest family of flowering plants, characterized by composite flower heads made of many tiny individual florets.

Botanists classify the sunflower as a prominent member of the Asteraceae family.
Many common garden weeds, such as thistles and ragwort, belong to the Asteraceae group.
The Asteraceae family is unique because its flowers are actually dense clusters of smaller, specialized blooms.

Words with a similar meaning to asteraceae: