Dioscoreaceae

plural noun

Di·​os·​co·​re·​a·​ce·​ae

ˌdīəˌskōrēˈāsēˌē

: a family of twining herbs and shrubs (order Liliales) comprising the yams and related plants see tamus

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Dioscorea, type genus + -aceae

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