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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
myricaceous
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Origin and Etymology of myricaceae
New Latin, from Myrica, type genus + -aceae
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