Resedaceae

plural noun

Res·​e·​da·​ce·​ae

ˌresəˈdāsēˌē

: a family of mainly Mediterranean herbs (order Parietales) having alternate or fascicled leaves, glandular stipules, and racemose irregular flowers and including several that are cultivated as ornamentals compare mignonette

resedaceous

¦resə¦dāshəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Reseda, type genus + -aceae

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