Rutaceae

plural noun

Ru·​ta·​ce·​ae

rüˈtāsēˌē

: a family of herbs, shrubs, and trees (order Geraniales) often glandular and strong scented and having flowers that are tetramerous or pentamerous with a compound ovary of four or five distinct or somewhat united carpels

rutaceous

-āshəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Ruta, type genus + -aceae

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