Quiinaceae

plural noun

Qui·​i·​na·​ce·​ae

ˌkwīəˈnāsēˌē

: a family of tropical American shrubs and trees (order Parietales) with opposite coriaceous leaves, small verticillate flowers in terminal spikes or racemes, and baccate one-seeded fruit

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Quiina, type genus + -aceae

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