Cichoriaceae
plural noun
Ci·cho·ri·a·ce·ae
sə̇ˌkōrēˈāsēˌē,
-ȯr-
in some classifications
: a family of herbs or shrubs comprising all the composites (as chicories) that have milky juice and flower heads made up of only ligulate flowers see compositae
cichoriaceous adjective
⸗¦⸗⸗¦āshəs
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Cichorium, type genus + -aceae
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