Definitions
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- proper noun A taxonomic
family within theorder Sapindales — If such a family is recognized it is comprised of over 120 species of temperatetrees andshrubs - themaple family. However, the APG II system (2003) does not recognize such a family, including its members inSapindaceae .
Etymologies
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Acer + -aceae
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Examples
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For instance, coconuts (Cocos nucifera, Aceraceae) can travel up to thousands of kilometers on the ocean before settling on land and germinating.
Seed dispersal Wikipedia 2009
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The family best represented in the upper canopy of these habitats is the Fagaceae, with important contributions from the Magnoliaceae, Aceraceae, Podocarpaceae, Lauraceae, and Theaceae.
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Associated with the hemlock and fir are a moderate diversity of broadleaf trees, with the most species belonging to the Aceraceae, Hippocastanaceae, Fagaceae, Magnoliaceae, Lauraceae, Cupressaceae, Podocarpaceae, and Taxaceae.
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