Loganiaceae

plural noun

Lo·​ga·​ni·​a·​ce·​ae

lōˌgānēˈāsēˌē

: a family of herbs, shrubs, and trees (order Gentianales) distinguished by the opposite stipulate leaves and the bilocular superior ovary

loganiaceous

⸗¦⸗⸗¦āshəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Logania, type genus + -aceae

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