Elaeagnaceae

plural noun

El·​ae·​ag·​na·​ce·​ae

ˌelēˌagˈnāsēˌē

: a family of trees or shrubs (order Myrtales) having silvery, scurfy, or stellate-pubescent foliage, small perfect or dioecious flowers, and baccate fruit

elaeagnaceous

¦elē¦ag¦nāshəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Elaeagnus, type genus + -aceae

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