Pentaphylacaceae

plural noun

Pen·​ta·​phyl·​a·​ca·​ce·​ae

ˌpentəˌfiləˈkāsēˌē

: a family of plants (order Sapindales) coextensive with the genus Pentaphylax

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Pentaphylac-, Pentaphylax, type genus + -aceae

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