Definition of Balsaminaceae
:a family of plants (order Geraniales) distinguished from members of the Geraniaceae by the irregular flowers — see impatiens
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Balsaminaceae
plural noun
Bal·sa·mi·na·ce·ae
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ˌbȯlsəməˈnāsēˌē
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-ˌsam-
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Origin and Etymology of balsaminaceae
New Latin, from Balsamina, type genus (from Greek balsaminē) + -aceae
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