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Alsinaceae
plural noun
Al·si·na·ce·ae
\ˌalsəˈnāsēˌē\
Definition of Alsinaceae
in some classifications
: a family of herbs having opposite entire leaves and small mostly perfect flowers with distinct sepals, clawless petals, and capsular fruits, often included in the Caryophyllaceae
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Origin and Etymology of alsinaceae
New Latin, from Alsine, type genus + -aceae
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