Monimiaceae
plural noun
Mo·nim·i·a·ce·ae
\məˌnimēˈāsēˌē\
Definition of Monimiaceae
: a family of chiefly tropical American trees and shrubs (order Ranales) having evergreen usually opposite leaves and insignificant generally unisexual flowers
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Origin and Etymology of monimiaceae
New Latin, from Monimia, type genus + -aceae
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