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Elaeocarpaceae

plural noun
Elae·​o·​car·​pa·​ce·​ae | \ ə̇ˌlēō(ˌ)kärˈpāsēˌē\

Definition of Elaeocarpaceae

: a widely distributed family of trees and shrubs (order Malvales) closely related to Tiliaceae

Other Words from Elaeocarpaceae

elaeocarpaceous \ ⸗¦⸗⸗(ˌ)⸗¦pāshəs \ adjective

History and Etymology for Elaeocarpaceae

New Latin, from Elaeocarpus, type genus + -aceae

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