Myricaceae

plural noun

Myr·​i·​ca·​ce·​ae

ˌmirəˈkāsēˌē

: a family of shrubs constituting an order Myricales having simple alternate mostly coriaceous leaves with small diclinous flowers borne in aments in the axils of bracts and infruit forming a small drupe or nut

myricaceous

¦⸗⸗¦kāshəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Myrica, type genus + -aceae

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