Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Walnut Family.
Walnut Family - as a noun
Trees having usually edible nuts: butternuts; walnuts; hickories; pecans
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
family juglandaceaejuglandaceaeExample Sentences
"The walnut family includes several edible tree species, such as the black walnut and the English walnut."
"The members of the walnut family are known for their hard, durable wood."
"The pecan tree is also part of the walnut family, although its nuts are technically not walnuts."
"In the walnut family, the heartwood of the trees is often darker in color than the sapwood."
"Many species in the walnut family produce a sweet and oily nut meat."
