tuberaceae

/ˌtjuːbəˈriːsiː, -biːˈeɪsiː/

Definitions

1. noun

a family of flowering plants in the order Asparagales, including the potatoes and other related plants.

“The researcher studied the tuberaceae family to better understand its unique characteristics.”

2. plural noun

plants of the family Tuberaceae, especially the potato and other edible species.

“The farmer cultivated various species of tuberaceae in his fields.”

Synonyms

  • solanales
  • tubers

Antonyms

  • grass