Ebenaceae

plural noun

Eb·​e·​na·​ce·​ae

ˌebəˈnāsēˌē

: a family of plants (order Ebenales) comprising trees and shrubs (such as the ebony and persimmon) with very hard wood, entire leaves, and dioecious or rarely perfect flowers succeeded by fleshy berries

ebenaceous

¦⸗⸗¦nāshəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin ebenus ebony + New Latin -aceae

Love words?

You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:

• More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
• Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
• Advanced search features
• Ad free!