Turneraceae

plural noun

Tur·​ner·​a·​ce·​ae

ˌtərnəˈrāsēˌē

: a family of mostly tropical American herbs or shrubs (order Parietales) having flowers with five stamens, three styles, and a free ovary

turneraceous

¦⸗⸗¦rāshəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Turnera, type genus + -aceae

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