Dipterocarpaceae

plural noun
Dip·​ter·​o·​car·​pa·​ce·​ae

Definition of Dipterocarpaceae

: a family of trees (order Parietales) chiefly of tropical Asia yielding valuable wood and aromatic oils and resins and distinguished by having 2-winged fruit

Other Words from Dipterocarpaceae

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

History and Etymology for Dipterocarpaceae

New Latin, from Dipterocarpus, type genus + -aceae

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