vəˌlōzēˈāsēˌē noun plural
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from Vellozia, type genus + -aceae
: a family of African and Brazilian plants (order Liliales) distinguished from Amaryllidaceae by woody stems, one-flowered peduncles, commonly persistent perianth, and more numerous stamens
• vel·lo·zi·a·ceous ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|āshəs adjective