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Malesherbiaceae

plural noun
Males·her·bi·a·ce·ae

Definition of Malesherbiaceae 

: a family of plants (order Parietales) coextensive with the genus Malesherbia

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History and Etymology for Malesherbiaceae

New Latin, from Malesherbia, type genus + -aceae

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