Zanthoxylaceae

plural noun

Zan·​thox·​y·​la·​ce·​ae

(ˌ)zanˌthäksəˈlāsēˌē

in some classifications

: a family of dicotyledonous plants comprising solely the genus Zanthoxylum and being usually included in Rutaceae

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Zanthoxylum + -aceae

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