̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈāsēˌē noun plural
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from Malpighia, type genus + -aceae
: a family of tropical herbs, shrubs, or trees (order Geraniales) having stinging hairs, usually opposite leaves, and yellow or red flowers with prominently clawed petals and often winged or lobed tricarpellary fruit
• mal·pigh·i·a·ceous | ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|āshəs adjective