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Musales

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Mu·​sa·​les | \ myüˈzā(ˌ)lēz \

Definition of Musales

: an order of monocotyledonous tropical plants characterized by the cyclic flowers often with irregular perianth and one or more of the stamens suppressed

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New Latin, from Musa + -ales

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“Musales.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Musales. Accessed 24 Jul. 2021.

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