Aristolochiaceae
plural noun
Aris·to·lo·chi·a·ce·ae
: a family of erect or climbing herbs or shrubs (order Aristolochiales) having alternate petioled leaves and apetalous flowers with a petaloid calyx and stamens adnate to the style see aristolochia
aristolochiaceous adjective
(ˈ)⸗¦⸗(ˌ)⸗ˌ⸗⸗¦āshəs
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Aristolochia, type genus + -aceae