Corylaceae

plural noun

Cor·​y·​la·​ce·​ae

ˌkȯrəˈlāsēˌē

in some classifications

: a family coextensive with the Betulaceae

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Corylus, type genus + -aceae

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