Chenopodiaceae

plural noun

Che·​no·​po·​di·​a·​ce·​ae

: a family of plants (order Caryophyllales) distinguished by small inconspicuous apetalous greenish flowers and utricular fruit see goosefoot

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Chenopodium, type genus + -aceae

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Rhymes for Chenopodiaceae

• andreae
• poaceae
• enterobacteriaceae
• ericaceae
• liliaceae