Associations to the word «Caryophyllaceae»

Wiktionary

CARYOPHYLLACEAE, proper noun. A taxonomic family within the order Caryophyllales   — very many herbs and shrubs including the pinks, carnations and campions.

Dictionary definition

CARYOPHYLLACEAE, noun. Large family of herbs or subshrubs (usually with stems swollen at the nodes).

Wise words

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