Tamaricaceae

plural noun

Tam·​a·​ri·​ca·​ce·​ae

ˌtamərə̇ˈkāsēˌē

: a family of chiefly desert and often heathlike shrubs or trees (order Parietales) widely distributed in warm regions and having narrow entire leaves and flowers with five stamens and a one-celled ovary

tamaricaceous

¦⸗⸗⸗¦kāshəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Tamaric-, Tamarix, type genus + -aceae

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