Salvadoraceae
plural noun
Sal·va·do·ra·ce·ae
\ˌsalvəˌdəˈrāsēˌē\
Definition of Salvadoraceae
: a family (order Primulales) of shrubs and trees related to the Oleaceae but having four stamens and four petals
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Origin and Etymology of salvadoraceae
New Latin, from Salvadora, type genus + -aceae
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