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Corrigiolaceae

plural noun
Cor·rig·i·o·la·ce·ae | \kəˌrijēəˈlāsēˌē\

Definition of Corrigiolaceae 

in some classifications

: a family of plants typified by the genus Corrigiola

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History and Etymology for Corrigiolaceae

New Latin Corrigiola, type genus + -aceae

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