Aquifoliaceae

plural noun

Aq·​ui·​fo·​li·​a·​ce·​ae
ˌakwəˌfōlēˈāsēˌē
: a family of widely distributed shrubs and trees (order Sapindales) having alternate simple often evergreen leaves, small dioecious flowers usually in axillary clusters, and berrylike drupes see ilex
aquifoliaceous
¦⸗⸗ˌ⸗⸗¦āshəs
adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Aquifolium, type genus (from Latin, holly tree, from aqui-—from acer sharp— + folium leaf) + -aceae

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“Aquifoliaceae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Aquifoliaceae. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

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