noun
a family of plants of order Geraniales; have drupaceous fruit
• Syn: ↑family Erythroxylaceae
• Hypernyms: ↑plant family
• Member Holonyms: ↑Geraniales, ↑order Geraniales
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\\ˌerəˌthräksəˈlāsēˌē\ noun pluralUsage: capitalized
: a family of plants (order Geraniales) having monadelphous stamens, a bifid ligulate appendage or callosity on the inner face of each petal, and drupaceous fruit
Useful english dictionary. 2012.