Taxodiaceae

plural noun

Tax·​o·​di·​a·​ce·​ae

takˌsōdēˈāsēˌē

: a family of evergreen or deciduous coniferous trees that includes the bald cypress and sequoia and formerly other trees and shrubs now typically placed in the family Cupressaceae

taxodiaceous

⸗¦⸗⸗¦āshəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Taxodium, type genus + -aceae

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