Martyniaceae
plural noun
Mar·tyn·i·a·ce·ae
\märˌtinēˈāsēˌē\
Definition of Martyniaceae
: a small family of chiefly tropical American herbs (order Polemoniales) having a racemose terminal inflorescence of zygomorphic flowers with gamopetalous corollas
martyniaceous
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Origin and Etymology of martyniaceae
New Latin, from Martynia, type genus + -aceae
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