̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈāsēˌē noun plural
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from Vochysia, type genus + -aceae
: a family of tropical American trees and shrubs (order Geraniales) having large irregular flowers often with a single petal or stamen and a 3-angled capsular fruit
• vo·chys·i·a·ceous ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|āshəs adjective