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Taccaceae
plural noun
Tac·ca·ce·ae
\taˈkāsēˌē\
Definition of Taccaceae
: a family of tropical herbs (order Liliales) comprising only Tacca and the monotypic genus Schizocapsa and having regular flowers with six stamens and a one-celled ovary
taccaceous
\(ˈ)ta¦kāshəs\ adjectiveRead the Latest from M-W
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Origin and Etymology of taccaceae
New Latin, from Tacca, type genus + -aceae
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