Chloranthaceae

plural noun

Chlo·​ran·​tha·​ce·​ae

ˌklōrˌanˈthāsēˌē

: a small family of tropical herbs, shrubs, or trees (order Piperales) distinguished by opposite stipulate leaves and united petiole bases

chloranthaceous

¦⸗ˌ⸗¦⸗shəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Chloranthus, type genus + -aceae

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