MYRTACEAE


Meaning of MYRTACEAE in English

mərˈtāsēˌē noun plural

Usage: capitalized

Etymology: New Latin, from Myrtus, type genus + -aceae

: a family of trees and shrubs (order Myrtales) characterized by numerous stamens, cymose flowers with inferior ovary, and opposite exstipulate leaves that yield a fragrant oil

• myr·ta·ceous -āshəs adjective

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