Connaraceae

plural noun

Con·​na·​ra·​ce·​ae

ˌkänəˈrāsēˌē

: a family of mostly tropical climbing shrubs or small trees (order Rosales) closely related to the Leguminosae but lacking stipules

connaraceous

¦⸗⸗¦räshəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Connarus, type genus + -aceae

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