taˈkāsēˌē noun plural
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from Tacca, type genus + -aceae
: a family of tropical herbs (order Liliales) comprising only Tacca and the monotypic genus Schizocapsa and having regular flowers with six stamens and a one-celled ovary
• tac·ca·ceous (ˈ)ta|kāshəs adjective