mə̇ˌristəˈkāsēˌē noun plural
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from Myristica, type genus + -aceae
: a family of trees (order Ranales) having unisexual flowers, monadelphous stamens, and arillate seeds — see becuiba , nutmeg
• my·ris·ti·ca·ceous ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|kāshəs adjective