Styracaceae

plural noun

Styra·​ca·​ce·​ae

ˌstīrəˈkāsēˌē,

ˌstir-

: a widely distributed family of shrubs and trees (order Ebenales) having flowers with a 5-lobed corolla and 10 stamens and a dry or drupaceous fruit see styrax

styracaceous

¦⸗⸗¦kāshəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Styrac-, Styrax, type genus + -aceae

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