Compositae

Definitions of Compositae
  1. noun
    plants with heads composed of many florets: aster; daisy; dandelion; goldenrod; marigold; lettuces; ragweed; sunflower; thistle; zinnia
    synonyms: Asteraceae, aster family, family Asteraceae, family Compositae
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    type of:
    asterid dicot family
    family of more or less advanced dicotyledonous herbs and some trees and shrubs
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