"Meliaceae" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
The Meliaceae family is a group of flowering plants in the order Sapindales. It is commonly known as the mahogany family. The family includes about 600 species of trees and shrubs, many of which produce valuable timber, such as mahogany, kapur, and cedarwood. The family is distributed worldwide, with the majority of species found in the tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, and Asia.
Here are 5 usage examples based on the word Meliaceae:
Melia is a noun that refers to a type of flowering plant, particularly a genus within the hibiscus family. It is also used as a given name for girls, derived from the Latin word "mallum" meaning "honey". In recent years, Meliá Hotels International is a well-known Spanish hotel chain. Without more context, it's not possible to determine which of these meanings is most relevant.