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Monotropaceae

plural noun
Mo·​not·​ro·​pa·​ce·​ae | \ məˌnä‧trəˈpāsēˌē\

Definition of Monotropaceae

in some classifications
: a family of saprophytic herbs of which Monotropa is the type genus

History and Etymology for Monotropaceae

New Latin, from Monotropa, type genus + -aceae

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