noun
coniferous trees; traditionally considered an independent family though recently included in Cupressaceae in some classification systems
• Syn: ↑subfamily Taxodiaceae, ↑redwood family
• Hypernyms: ↑gymnosperm family
• Member Holonyms: ↑Cupressaceae, ↑family Cupressaceae, ↑cypress family
Useful english dictionary. 2012.