Verbenaceae

plural noun

Ver·​be·​na·​ce·​ae

ˌvərbəˈnāsēˌē

: a family of herbs, shrubs, and trees (order Polemoniales) having opposite leaves, chiefly irregular flowers, and entire ovary

verbenaceous

¦⸗⸗¦nāshəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Verbena, type genus + -aceae

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