Trapaceae

plural noun

Tra·​pa·​ce·​ae

trəˈpāsēˌē

in some classifications

: a family of dicotyledonous plants (order Myrtales) that contains solely the genus Trapa and that is commonly treated as a subfamily or tribe of Onagraceae

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Trapa, type genus + -aceae

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Rhymes for Trapaceae

• aaa
• adonais
• alleyway
• alumnae
• anime
• anyway
• arete
• attache
• baa
• beaujolais
• bouvier
• breakaway