Myrsinaceae

plural noun

Myr·si·na·ce·ae

ˌmərsəˈnāsēˌē

: a family of tropical trees and shrubs (order Primulales) of which some occur in Florida and which have alternate glandular leaves, white or pink tetramerous flowers, and one-celled indehiscent fruit see ardisia

myrsinaceous

¦⸗⸗¦nāshəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Myrsine, type genus (from Greek myrsinē myrtle, probably of Semitic origin; akin to the source of Greek myrrha myrrh) + -aceae