Platanaceae

plural noun

Plat·​a·​na·​ce·​ae

ˌplatᵊnˈāsēˌē

: a family of trees (order Rosales) coextensive with the genus Platanus

platanaceous

¦⸗⸗¦āshəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Platanus, type genus + -aceae

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