Lennoaceae

plural noun

Len·​no·​ace·​ae

ˌlenəˈwāsēˌē

: a family of fleshy parasitic herbs (order Ericales) that are natives of California and Mexico and that lack green foliage, have small flowers in a head or compact thyrse and 5 to 10 stamens, and produce a 2-celled capsular fruit

lennoaceous

¦lenə¦wāshəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Lennoa, type genus + -aceae

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