Menispermaceae

adjective

Men·​i·​sper·​ma·​ce·​ae

ˌmenə(ˌ) spərˈmāsēˌē

: a family of herbaceous or woody climbers (order Ranales) having small 3-parted dioecious flowers and curved embryo

menispermaceous

¦⸗⸗(ˌ)⸗¦māshəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Menispermum, type genus + -aceae

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