Family
/FAM-ih-lee/🏷️ Taxonomy● Basic
A major rank in biological classification that groups together related genera. Plant family names end in -aceae (e.g., Rosaceae for the rose family, Fabaceae for the legume family). Families share fundamental characteristics like flower structure and fruit type.
Etymology
From Latin familia, meaning "household, family."
Example
“The Asteraceae (daisy family) is the largest flowering plant family with over 32,000 species.”