Calycanthaceae
plural noun
Cal·y·can·tha·ce·ae
ˌkalə̇(ˌ)kanˈthāsēˌē
: a family of shrubs (order Ranales) of the eastern U.S. and eastern Asia having opposite simple leaves, aromatic bark, and large solitary flowers see calycanthus
calycanthaceous adjective
¦⸗⸗(ˌ)⸗¦thāshəs
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Calycanthus, type genus + -aceae