Associations to the word «Cornaceae»

Wiktionary

CORNACEAE, proper noun. A taxonomic family within the order Cornales   — some flowering trees and shrubs, including the dogwoods and tupelos.

Dictionary definition

CORNACEAE, noun. A rosid dicot family of the order Umbellales including: genera Aucuba, Cornus, Corokia, Curtisia, Griselinia, Helwingia.

Wise words

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