Caryocaraceae
plural noun
Car·y·o·ca·ra·ce·ae
\¦karē(ˌ)ōkəˈrāsēˌē\
Definition of Caryocaraceae
: a family of tropical South American trees (order Parietales) differing from Theaceae in having coherent petals and separate styles
caryocaraceous
\-kə¦rāshəs\ adjectiveExplore M-W
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Origin and Etymology of caryocaraceae
New Latin, from Caryocar, type genus + -aceae
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