Melianthaceae

plural noun

Me·​li·​an·​tha·​ce·​ae

ˌmēlēˌanˈthāsēˌē

: a family of African trees and shrubs (order Sapindales) having irregular flowers and stipulate leaves see melianthus

melianthaceous

¦mēlēˌan¦thāshəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Melianthus, type genus + -aceae

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