ˌsmīləˈkāsēˌē noun plural
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from Smilac-, Smilax, type genus + -aceae
in some classifications : a family of herbs or somewhat woody vines (order Liliales) having leaves with one to five prominent parallel veins and dioecious flowers with six perianth segments succeeded by globose berries and being commonly included in the family Liliaceae
• smi·la·ca·ceous | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|kāshəs adjective