Elaeocarpaceae

plural noun

Elae·​o·​car·​pa·​ce·​ae

ə̇ˌlēō(ˌ)kärˈpāsēˌē

: a widely distributed family of trees and shrubs (order Malvales) closely related to Tiliaceae

elaeocarpaceous

⸗¦⸗⸗(ˌ)⸗¦pāshəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Elaeocarpus, type genus + -aceae

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