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Lennoaceae
plural noun
Len·no·ace·ae
\ˌlenəˈwāsēˌē\
Definition of Lennoaceae
: a family of fleshy parasitic herbs (order Ericales) that are natives of California and Mexico and that lack green foliage, have small flowers in a head or compact thyrse and 5 to 10 stamens, and produce a 2-celled capsular fruit
lennoaceous
\¦lenə¦wāshəs\ adjectiveFrom the M-W Editors
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Origin and Etymology of lennoaceae
New Latin, from Lennoa, type genus + -aceae
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