Chloranthaceae
plural noun
Chlo·ran·tha·ce·ae
| \ ˌklōrˌanˈthāsēˌē \
Definition of Chloranthaceae
: a small family of tropical herbs, shrubs, or trees (order Piperales) distinguished by opposite stipulate leaves and united petiole bases
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