Definition of Batidaceae
:a family of low straggling dioecious shrubs (order Caryophyllales) having succulent opposite leaves and a conelike inflorescence — see batis
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Batidaceae
plural noun
Bat·i·da·ce·ae
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ˌbatə̇ˈdāsēˌē
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Origin and Etymology of batidaceae
New Latin, from Batid-, Batis, type genus + -aceae
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