Violaceae

plural noun

Vi·​o·​la·​ce·​ae

ˌvīəˈlāsēˌē

: a family of herbs, shrubs, and trees (order Hypericales) having pentamerous mostly irregular flowers and a one-celled ovary containing three parietal placentae

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Viola, type genus + -aceae

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