Sterculiaceae

plural noun

Ster·​cu·​li·​a·​ce·​ae

: a large family of herbs, shrubs, or trees (order Malvales) distinguished mainly by the numerous monadelphous stamens and 2-celled anthers see kurrajong

sterculiaceous

⸗¦⸗⸗¦āshəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Sterculia, type genus + -aceae

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