Ranunculaceae

plural noun

Ra·​nun·​cu·​la·​ce·​ae

rəˌnəŋkyəˈlāsēˌē

: a large family of plants (order Ranales) distinguished by colorless acrid juice, usually alternate leaves, and regular or irregular polypetalous or apetalous flowers with hypogynous stamens see ranunculus

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Ranunculus, type genus + -aceae

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