Cornaceae

plural noun

Cor·​na·​ce·​ae

kȯrˈnāsēˌē

: a family of mainly temperate-region trees, shrubs, or herbs (order Umbellales) comprising the dogwoods and related plants and having small clustered flowers, an inferior ovary, and drupaceous fruit

cornaceous

(ˈ)kȯr¦nāshəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Cornus, type genus + -aceae

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