Santalaceae

plural noun

San·​ta·​la·​ce·​ae
ˌsantəˈlāsēˌē
: a family of mostly tropical herbs, shrubs, or rarely trees (order Santalales) that have clustered apetalous monoecious or dioecious flowers, the ovary partly inferior and the fruit a nut or drupe and that include some members which are stem or root parasites
santalaceous
¦⸗⸗¦lāshəs
adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Santalum, type genus + -aceae

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“Santalaceae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Santalaceae. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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