Definition of Connaraceae
:a family of mostly tropical climbing shrubs or small trees (order Rosales) closely related to the Leguminosae but lacking stipules
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Connaraceae
plural noun
Con·na·ra·ce·ae
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ˌkänəˈrāsēˌē
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Origin and Etymology of connaraceae
New Latin, from Connarus, type genus + -aceae
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