Myristicaceae
plural noun
My·ris·ti·ca·ce·ae
mə̇ˌristəˈkāsēˌē
: a family of trees (order Ranales) having unisexual flowers, monadelphous stamens, and arillate seeds see becuiba, nutmeg
myristicaceous adjective
⸗¦⸗⸗¦kāshəs
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Myristica, type genus + -aceae