Haloragaceae

plural noun

Hal·​o·​ra·​ga·​ce·​ae

ˌhalərəˈgāsēˌē,

həˌlȯr-

: a family (order Myrtales) of usually monoecious plants having predominantly unisexual flowers with 4 or 8 stamens and an inferior ovary

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Haloragis, type genus + -aceae

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