̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷nēˈāsēˌē noun plural
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from Begonia, type genus + -aceae
: a family of monoecious plants (order Parietales) distinguished by the asymmetrical leaves and consisting of five tropical genera of which Begonia is much the largest
• be·go·ni·a·ceous ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|āshəs adjective