Datiscaceae

plural noun

Dat·​is·​ca·​ce·​ae

ˌdatə̇ˈskāsēˌē

: a small family of herbs or trees (order Parietales) having regular often dioecious and apetalous flowers in racemes or spikes and a one-seeded capsule

datiscaceous

¦⸗⸗¦skāshəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Dastica type genus + -aceae

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