Lardizabalaceae

plural noun

Lar·​di·​zab·​a·​la·​ce·​ae

ˌlärdəˌzabəˈlāsēˌē

: a family of chiefly woody vines (order Ranales) with leaves usually digitate and baccate fruit

lardizabalaceous

¦⸗⸗¦⸗⸗¦lāshəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Lardizabala, type genus (from Miguel Lardizábal y Uribe, 18th century Mexican statesman) + -aceae

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