Myricaceae

plural noun

Myr·i·ca·ce·ae | \ ˌmirəˈkāsēˌē\

Definition of Myricaceae

: a family of shrubs constituting an order Myricales having simple alternate mostly coriaceous leaves with small diclinous flowers borne in aments in the axils of bracts and infruit forming a small drupe or nut

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