ˌempə.ˈtrāsēˌē noun plural
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from Empetrum, type genus + -aceae
: a small family of heathlike shrubs (order Sapindales), having small diclinous flowers and drupes that resemble berries — compare crowberry 1a
• em·pe·tra·ceous | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷shəs adjective