Definition of Dioscoreaceae
:a family of twining herbs and shrubs (order Liliales) comprising the yams and related plants — see tamus
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Dioscoreaceae
plural noun
Di·os·co·re·a·ce·ae
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ˌdīəˌskōrēˈāsēˌē
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Origin and Etymology of dioscoreaceae
New Latin, from Dioscorea, type genus + -aceae
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