witch-hazel family

Definitions of witch-hazel family
  1. noun
    comprises genera Hamamelis, Corylopsis, Fothergilla, Liquidambar, Parrotia, and other small genera
    synonyms: Hamamelidaceae, family Hamamelidaceae
    see moresee less
    type of:
    hamamelid dicot family
    family of mostly woody dicotyledonous flowering plants with flowers often unisexual and often borne in catkins
Cite this entry
Style:
MLA
  • MLA
  • APA
  • Chicago

Copy citation
DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘witch-hazel family'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors. Send us feedback
Word Family