Piperaceae

plural noun

Piper·​a·​ce·​ae

ˌpipəˈrāsēˌē,

ˌpīp-

: a family of tropical plants (order Piperales) having aromatic herbage, minute naked spicate flowers, and one-celled ovary

piperaceous

¦⸗⸗¦rāshəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Piper, type genus + -aceae

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