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Myrothamnaceae

plural noun
My·ro·tham·na·ce·ae | \ˌmīrəˌthamˈnāsēˌē\

Definition of Myrothamnaceae 

: a family of plants (order Rosales) coextensive with the genus Myrothamnus

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History and Etymology for Myrothamnaceae

New Latin, from Myrothamnus, type genus + -aceae

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