ˌkämbrəˈtāsēˌē noun plural
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from Combretum, type genus + -aceae
: a family of tropical shrubs and trees (order Myrtales) with usually entire often terminal leaves, mostly perfect flowers with 4 to 6 ovules, and a single-celled indehiscent fruit
• com·bre·ta·ceous | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷shəs adjective