Begoniaceae

plural noun

Be·​go·​ni·​a·​ce·​ae

bi-ˌgō-nē-ˈā-sē-ˌē,

bē-

: a family of monoecious plants (order Parietales) distinguished by the asymmetrical leaves and consisting of five tropical genera of which Begonia is much the largest

begoniaceous

bi-¦gō-nē-¦ā-shəs

bē-

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Begonia, type genus + -aceae

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