| Myrtaceae | prop. n. A natural family of trees and shrubs yielding fragrant oils, including the myrtles, eucalyptus, clove, allspice, and guava; the myrtle family.
Syn. -- family Myrtaceae, myrtle family. [ WordNet 1.5 ] |
| Myrtaceous | a. [ L. myrtaceus. ] (Bot.) Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a large and important natural family of trees and shrubs (Myrtaceae of the order Myrtales), of which the myrtle (Myrtus) is the type. It includes the genera Eucalyptus, Pimenta, Lechythis, and about seventy more. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Myrtales | prop. n. A natural order of trees and shrubs including the myrtle family, Myrtaceae; Combretaceae; Elaeagnaceae; Haloragidaceae; Melastomaceae; Lecythidaceae; Lythraceae; Rhizophoraceae; Onagraceae; Lecythidaceae; and Punicaceae.
Syn. -- order Myrtales, Thymelaeales, order Thymelaeales. [ WordNet 1.5 ] |
