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Verbenaceae

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Ver·​be·​na·​ce·​ae | \ ˌvərbəˈnāsēˌē \

Definition of Verbenaceae

: a family of herbs, shrubs, and trees (order Polemoniales) having opposite leaves, chiefly irregular flowers, and entire ovary

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Other Words from Verbenaceae

verbenaceous \ ¦⸗⸗¦nāshəs \ adjective

History and Etymology for Verbenaceae

New Latin, from Verbena, type genus + -aceae

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Verbenaceae

verbena family

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“Verbenaceae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Verbenaceae. Accessed 1 Jul. 2022.

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