Epacridaceae

plural noun

Ep·​a·​cri·​da·​ce·​ae
ˌepəkrə̇ˈdāsēˌē
: a large family of Australasian heathlike shrubs, small trees, and woody vines (order Ericales) having flowers with usually five stamens adnate to the corolla tube and the ovary surrounded by a hypogynous disk or five free scales
epacridaceous
¦⸗⸗⸗¦dāshəs
adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Epacrid-, Epacris, type genus + -aceae

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“Epacridaceae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Epacridaceae. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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