Lecythidaceae

plural noun

Lec·​y·​thi·​da·​ce·​ae

ˌlesəthəˈdāsēˌē

: a family of large tropical trees (order Myrtales) having alternate leaves and large fruit with a woody epicarp

lecythidaceous

¦⸗⸗⸗¦dāshəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Lecythid-, Lecythis, type genus + -aceae

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