1 Cornaceae | Definition of Cornaceae

Cornaceae

plural noun
Cor·​na·​ce·​ae | \ kȯrˈnāsēˌē\

Definition of Cornaceae

: a family of mainly temperate-region trees, shrubs, or herbs (order Umbellales) comprising the dogwoods and related plants and having small clustered flowers, an inferior ovary, and drupaceous fruit

Other Words from Cornaceae

cornaceous \ (ˈ)kȯr¦nāshəs \ adjective

History and Etymology for Cornaceae

New Latin, from Cornus, type genus + -aceae

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