Lobeliaceae
plural noun
Lo·be·li·a·ce·ae
\lōˌbēlēˈāsēˌē\
Definition of Lobeliaceae
: a family of widely distributed herbs, shrubs, or trees (order Campanulales) that are characterized by the irregular corolla and often syngenesious anthers and are especially abundant in the Pacific islands
lobeliaceous
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Origin and Etymology of lobeliaceae
New Latin, from Lobelia, type genus + -aceae
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