Trapaceae
plural noun
Tra·pa·ce·ae
\trəˈpāsēˌē\
Definition of Trapaceae
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
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Origin and Etymology of trapaceae
New Latin, from Trapa, type genus + -aceae
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