Balanophoraceae
plural noun
Bal·a·noph·o·ra·ce·ae
\ˌbaləˌnäfəˈrāsēˌē\
Definition of Balanophoraceae
: a family of yellow or red tropical root parasitic dicotyledonous plants related to and sometimes included among the Santalales
balanophoraceous
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Origin and Etymology of balanophoraceae
New Latin, from Balanophora, type genus + -aceae
First Known Use: 1848
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