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Definition of Agave family
1. Noun. Chiefly tropical and xerophytic plants: includes Dracenaceae (Dracaenaceae); comprises plants that in some classifications are divided between the Amaryllidaceae and the Liliaceae.
Exact synonyms: Agavaceae, Family Agavaceae, Sisal Family
Generic synonyms: Liliid Monocot Family
Group relationships: Liliales, Order Liliales
Member holonyms: Agave, American Aloe, Century Plant, Genus Agave, Cordyline, Genus Cordyline, Dracaenaceae, Dracenaceae, Subfamily Dracaenaceae, Subfamily Dracenaceae, Genus Dracaena, Genus Nolina, Nolina, Genus Polianthes, Polianthes, Genus Sansevieria, Genus Yucca
Generic synonyms: Liliid Monocot Family
Group relationships: Liliales, Order Liliales
Member holonyms: Agave, American Aloe, Century Plant, Genus Agave, Cordyline, Genus Cordyline, Dracaenaceae, Dracenaceae, Subfamily Dracaenaceae, Subfamily Dracenaceae, Genus Dracaena, Genus Nolina, Nolina, Genus Polianthes, Polianthes, Genus Sansevieria, Genus Yucca
Lexicographical Neighbors of Agave Family
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