Gnetaceae

plural noun

Gne·​ta·​ce·​ae

nə̇ˈtāsēˌē

: a family of gymnospermous tropical plants (order Gnetales) having compound male and female strobili see gnetum

gnetaceous

-āshəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Gnetum, type genus + -aceae

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