ˌäləˈkāsēˌē noun plural
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from Olac-, Olax, type genus + -aceae
: a family of tropical trees or shrubs (order Santalales) having simple leaves and small flowers with a one-celled ovary followed by a one-seeded fruit
• ol·a·caceous | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|kāshəs adjective