genus Cheiranthus vs family Cruciferae

genus Cheiranthus and family Cruciferae both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
genus Cheiranthus	Yes	No	No	No
family Cruciferae	Yes	No	No	No

genus Cheiranthus (noun)	family Cruciferae (noun)
Old World perennial plants grown for their showy flowers	a large family of plants with four-petaled flowers; includes mustards, cabbages, broccoli, turnips, cresses, and their many relatives