Myrothamnaceae

plural noun

My·​ro·​tham·​na·​ce·​ae

ˌmīrəˌthamˈnāsēˌē

: a family of plants (order Rosales) coextensive with the genus Myrothamnus

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Myrothamnus, type genus + -aceae

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