(ˌ)hərˈnandēə noun
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from Francisco Hernández died 1578 Spanish botanist + New Latin -ia
: a genus (the type of the family Hernandiaceae of the order Ranales) of tropical trees having light combustible wood, alternate entire leaves, small paniculate flowers, and drupaceous fruits
• her·nan·di·a·ceous (|) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|āshəs adjective