Salvadoraceae

plural noun

Sal·​va·​do·​ra·​ce·​ae

ˌsalvəˌdəˈrāsēˌē

: a family (order Primulales) of shrubs and trees related to the Oleaceae but having four stamens and four petals

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Salvadora, type genus + -aceae

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Rhymes for Salvadoraceae

• ericaceae
• liliaceae
• andreae
• poaceae
• enterobacteriaceae