Anacardiaceae

plural noun

An·​a·​car·​di·​a·​ce·​ae

ˌanəˌkärdēˈāsēˌē

: a widely distributed family of trees and shrubs (order Sapindales) comprising the sumacs, cashews, and related plants and having compound leaves, small regular dioecious or perfect flowers, and drupaceous fruits

anacardiaceous

¦⸗⸗ˌ⸗⸗¦āshəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Anacardium, type genus + -aceae

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above

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