Empetraceae

plural noun

Em·​pe·​tra·​ce·​ae

ˌempə‧ˈtrāsēˌē

: a small family of heathlike shrubs (order Sapindales), having small diclinous flowers and drupes that resemble berries compare crowberry sense 1a

empetraceous

¦⸗⸗¦⸗shəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Empetrum, type genus + -aceae

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