Arecaceae

plural noun

Ar·​e·​ca·​ce·​ae

ˌarə̇ˈkāsēˌē

in some classifications

: a family of palms that is coextensive with Palmae or restricted to forms closely related to the areca palm

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Areca, type genus + -aceae

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