Burseraceae

plural noun

Bur·​ser·​a·​ce·​ae

ˌbərsəˈrāsēˌē

: a family of resinous or aromatic chiefly tropical shrubs or trees (order Geraniales) with alternate pinnately compound leaves, small greenish usually panicled flowers, and drupaceous fruit see bursera , elemi

burseraceous

¦bərsə¦rāshəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Bursera, type genus + -aceae

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