Tamaricaceae
plural noun
Tam·a·ri·ca·ce·ae
\ˌtamərə̇ˈkāsēˌē\
Definition of Tamaricaceae
: a family of chiefly desert and often heathlike shrubs or trees (order Parietales) widely distributed in warm regions and having narrow entire leaves and flowers with five stamens and a one-celled ovary
tamaricaceous
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Origin and Etymology of tamaricaceae
New Latin, from Tamaric-, Tamarix, type genus + -aceae
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