Styracaceae
plural noun
Styra·ca·ce·ae
\ˌstīrəˈkāsēˌē, ˌstir-\
Definition of Styracaceae
: a widely distributed family of shrubs and trees (order Ebenales) having flowers with a 5-lobed corolla and 10 stamens and a dry or drupaceous fruit — see styrax
styracaceous
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Origin and Etymology of styracaceae
New Latin, from Styrac-, Styrax, type genus + -aceae
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