Stemonaceae

plural noun

Ste·​mo·​na·​ce·​ae

ˌstēməˈnāsēˌē

: a family of herbs (order Liliales) having regular perfect flowers with a 4-parted perianth in two series, four stamens, and a one-celled ovary

stemonaceous

¦⸗⸗¦nāshəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Stemona, type genus + -aceae

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