Melastomaceae
plural noun
Me·las·to·ma·ce·ae
mə̇ˌlastəˈmāsēˌē
: a family of trees, shrubs, or herbs (order Myrtales) that are characterized by opposite 3- to 9-nerved leaves, anthers with thickened connectives, and petals inserted on the throat of the calyx and that include numerous forms cultivated as ornamentals see rhexia
melastomaceous
adjective
⸗¦⸗⸗¦māshəs
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