Magnoliaceae

plural noun

Mag·​no·​li·​a·​ce·​ae

: a family of shrubs and trees (order Ranales), having bisexual flowers, stamens arranged spirally, and numerous simple pistils spirally arranged on an elongated axis

magnoliaceous

(ˌ)⸗¦⸗⸗¦āshəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Magnolia, type genus + -aceae

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