Malpighiaceae

plural noun

Mal·​pigh·​i·​a·​ce·​ae

: a family of tropical herbs, shrubs, or trees (order Geraniales) having stinging hairs, usually opposite leaves, and yellow or red flowers with prominently clawed petals and often winged or lobed tricarpellary fruit

malpighiaceous

¦⸗ˌ⸗⸗¦āshəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Malpighia, type genus + -aceae

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