What does the word Family mean in science?

If by science you mean Biology, then here is the definition: The Word family means a principal taxonomic category that ranks above genus and below order. If you want to recognize the Word in zoology it usually ends in ''idae''. If you want to recognize the Word in botany it usually ends in ''aceae''.

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