Myristicaceae

plural noun

My·​ris·​ti·​ca·​ce·​ae

mə̇ˌristəˈkāsēˌē

: a family of trees (order Ranales) having unisexual flowers, monadelphous stamens, and arillate seeds see becuiba, nutmeg

myristicaceous

⸗¦⸗⸗¦kāshəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Myristica, type genus + -aceae

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