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em·pe·tra·ce·ae
\ˌempə.ˈtrāsēˌē\ noun plural
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from Empetrum, type genus + -aceae
: a small family of heathlike shrubs (order Sapindales), having small diclinous flowers and drupes that resemble berries — compare crowberry 1a
• em·pe·tra·ceous \| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷shəs\ adjective |