Surianaceae

plural noun

Su·​ri·​a·​na·​ce·​ae

ˌsu̇rēəˈnāsēˌē

: a monotypic family of dicotyledonous plants (order Geraniales) see suriana

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Suriana, type genus + -aceae

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