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Clethraceae

plural noun
Cle·​thra·​ce·​ae | \ klə̇ˈthrāsēˌē, kle-\

Definition of Clethraceae

: a family of dicotyledonous plants (order Ericales) coextensive with the genus Clethra

History and Etymology for Clethraceae

New Latin, from Clethra, type genus + -aceae

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