Betulaceae
plural noun
Bet·u·la·ce·ae
| \ ˌbe-chə-ˈlā-sē-ˌē \
Definition of Betulaceae
: a family of trees and shrubs (order Fagales) having simple leaves, monoecious or rarely dioecious flowers, and one-seeded nutlike fruits and comprising the birches and certain related plants (such as alders, hornbeams, and hazels)
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“Betulaceae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Betulaceae. Accessed 20 Apr. 2021.
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