Rosaceae
plural noun
Ro·sa·ce·ae
-āsēˌē
: a large family of nearly cosmopolitan trees, shrubs, and herbs (order Rosales) having alternate usually stipulate leaves, 5-petaled regular flowers with numerous stamens, and dry fruits sometimes on pulpy receptacles see amygdalaceae
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“Rosaceae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Rosaceae. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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