Ochnaceae

plural noun

Och·​na·​ce·​ae

äkˈnāsēˌē

: a family of tropical trees, shrubs, or rarely herbs (order Parietales) having thick shining parallel-veined leaves and paniculate flowers with elongated anthers

ochnaceous

(ˈ)äk¦nāshəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Ochna, type genus + -aceae

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