honeysuckle family

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Definition of honeysuckle family in English Turkish dictionary

hanımeli familyası

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Definition of honeysuckle family in English English dictionary

Family Caprifoliaceae, containing approximately 500 species. It is well known for its many ornamental woody shrubs and vines, composed mostly of northern temperate species but including some tropical mountain plants. The genus Lonicera contains shrubs with opposite leaves and often showy flowers rich in nectar. One member, Japanese honeysuckle (L. japonica), is a highly fragrant flowering vine that kills other plants by climbing over them and shutting out the light. Also included in this family is the elder

Hyphenation

hon·ey·suck·le fa·mi·ly

Turkish pronunciation

hʌnisʌkıl fämli

Pronunciation

/ˈhənēˌsəkəl ˈfamlē/ /ˈhʌniːˌsʌkəl ˈfæmliː/