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Piperaceae

plural noun
Piper·a·ce·ae | \ ˌpipəˈrāsēˌē , ˌpīp- \

Definition of Piperaceae 

: a family of tropical plants (order Piperales) having aromatic herbage, minute naked spicate flowers, and one-celled ovary

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Other words from Piperaceae

piperaceous \¦⸗⸗¦rāshəs \ adjective

History and Etymology for Piperaceae

New Latin, from Piper, type genus + -aceae

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