Olacaceae

plural noun

Ol·​a·​ca·​ce·​ae

ˌäləˈkāsēˌē

: a family of tropical trees or shrubs (order Santalales) having simple leaves and small flowers with a one-celled ovary followed by a one-seeded fruit

olacaceous

¦⸗⸗¦kāshəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Olac-, Olax, type genus + -aceae

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