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Orobanchaceae
plural noun
Oro·ban·cha·ce·ae
\ˌōrōˌbaŋˈkāsēˌē\
Definition of Orobanchaceae
: a family of widely distributed brown or yellow leafless root-parasitic herbs (order Polemoniales) with axillary or spicate 2-lipped flowers and a 1-celled ovary
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Origin and Etymology of orobanchaceae
New Latin, from Orobanche, type genus + -aceae
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