family Rutaceae

Definitions of family Rutaceae
  1. noun
    a family of dicotyledonous plants of order Geraniales; have flowers that are divide into four or five parts and usually have a strong scent
    synonyms: Rutaceae, rue family
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    type of:
    rosid dicot family
    a family of dicotyledonous plants
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