Calycanthaceae

plural noun

Cal·​y·​can·​tha·​ce·​ae

ˌkalə̇(ˌ)kanˈthāsēˌē

: a family of shrubs (order Ranales) of the eastern U.S. and eastern Asia having opposite simple leaves, aromatic bark, and large solitary flowers see calycanthus

calycanthaceous

¦⸗⸗(ˌ)⸗¦thāshəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Calycanthus, type genus + -aceae

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