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Pittosporaceae

plural noun
Pit·​to·​spo·​ra·​ce·​ae | \ ˌpitəspəˈrāsēˌē\

Definition of Pittosporaceae

: a family of chiefly Australian shrubs and trees (order Rosales) with regular pentamerous flowers and an ovary with many ovules

Other Words from Pittosporaceae

pittosporaceous \ ¦⸗⸗⸗¦rāshəs \ adjective

History and Etymology for Pittosporaceae

New Latin, from Pittosporum, type genus + -aceae

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