Clethraceae

plural noun

Cle·​thra·​ce·​ae

klə̇ˈthrāsēˌē,

kle-

: a family of dicotyledonous plants (order Ericales) coextensive with the genus Clethra

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Clethra, type genus + -aceae

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