Tropaeolaceae

plural noun

Tro·​pae·​o·​la·​ce·​ae

ˌtrōpēōˈlāsēˌē

: a family of plants (order Geraniales) coextensive with the genus Tropaeolum

tropaeolaceous

¦⸗⸗⸗¦lāshəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Tropaeolum, type genus + -aceae

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