Ericaceae

plural noun

Er·​i·​ca·​ce·​ae

ˌerəˈkāsēˌē

: a family of plants (order Ericales) comprising the heaths and various related plants, being predominantly shrubs, and having usually distinct stamens borne on a disk and an ovary with four or more locules

ericaceous

¦⸗⸗¦⸗shəs 

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Erica, type genus + -aceae

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