CISTACEAE


Meaning of CISTACEAE in English

siˈstāsēˌē noun plural

Usage: capitalized

Etymology: New Latin, from Cistus, type genus + -aceae

: a family of shrubs or somewhat woody herbs (order Parietales) with simple entire leaves and a capsular fruit

• cis·ta·ceous (ˈ)si|stāshəs adjective

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