Adoxaceae
plural noun
Ad·ox·a·ce·ae
| \ ˌa-ˌdäk-ˈsā-sē-ˌē \
Definition of Adoxaceae
: a family of herbs (order Rubiales) by some included in the Caprifoliaceae but distinguished by having flowers without a calyx and with the stamens inserted in pairs on the tube of the corolla
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“Adoxaceae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Adoxaceae. Accessed 12 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of Adoxaceae was in 1892
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