Bombacaceae

plural noun

Bom·​ba·​ca·​ce·​ae

ˌbämbəˈkāsēˌē

: a widely distributed family of tropical trees (order Malvales) with palmate leaves and large dry or fleshy fruit containing usually woolly seeds

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from New Latin, from Bombac-, Bombax bombax + -aceae -aceae

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