Basellaceae

plural noun

Bas·​el·​la·​ce·​ae
ˌbasəˈlāsēˌē,
-azə-
: a small family of usually climbing herbs (order Caryophyllales) sometimes included in the Chenopodiaceae but distinguished by having the calyx and corolla dissimilar
basellaceous
¦⸗⸗¦⸗shəs
adjective

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from New Latin, borrowed from Basella basella + -aceae -aceae

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“Basellaceae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Basellaceae. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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