Adoxaceae

plural noun

Ad·​ox·​a·​ce·​ae

ˌa-ˌdäk-ˈsā-sē-ˌē

: a family of herbs (order Rubiales) by some included in the Caprifoliaceae but distinguished by having flowers without a calyx and with the stamens inserted in pairs on the tube of the corolla

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Adoxa, type genus + -aceae

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

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