-
Trending Now:
More Trending:
- non sequitur admiral's mast calumny kakistocracy bona fide
- ALL
Polygonaceae
plural noun
Po·lyg·o·na·ce·ae
\pəˌligəˈnāsēˌē\
Definition of Polygonaceae
: a family of herbs, shrubs, or trees (order Polygonales) chiefly of the north temperate zone having mostly entire leaves with stipules forming a sheath round the stem and flowers that are spicate and apetalous and including the buckwheats
polygonaceous
adjectiveExplore M-W
There's more!
Love words? You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.
Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:
- More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
- Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
- Advanced search features
- Ad free!
Origin and Etymology of polygonaceae
New Latin, from Polygonum, type genus + -aceae
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up Polygonaceae? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Writing? Check your grammar now!