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Asteraceae

Family of flowering plants also known as the daisy or sunflower family.

daisy family sunflower family

Asteraceae is a large family of flowering plants, also known as the daisy or sunflower family. It's characterized by its composite flower heads.

Pronunciation

/ˌæstərɪˈsiːi/

Etymology

The name Asteraceae comes from the genus *Aster*, which means 'star' in Greek, and -aceae is a botanical suffix for plant families.

Hypernyms — Broader Categories

flowering plants angiosperms

Hyponyms — Specific Examples

sunflower daisy lettuce chrysanthemum

Meronyms — Parts or Components

ray florets disc florets

Holonyms — Wholes or Groups

plant kingdom

Indexes

botanical

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