Dioscoreaceae

plural noun
Di·​os·​co·​re·​a·​ce·​ae | \ ˌdīəˌskōrēˈāsēˌē\

Definition of Dioscoreaceae

: a family of twining herbs and shrubs (order Liliales) comprising the yams and related plants — see tamus

History and Etymology for Dioscoreaceae

New Latin, from Dioscorea, type genus + -aceae

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