Term:
Family
Family
Definition:
Referring to a level of taxonomic classification between genus and order, i.e., a family is made up of genera and an order is made up of families; family names end in -aceae (Brassicaceae, Cucurbitaceae, etc.)
Referring to a level of taxonomic classification between genus and order, i.e., a family is made up of genera and an order is made up of families; family names end in -aceae (Brassicaceae, Cucurbitaceae, etc.)