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Definition of Euphorbiaceae
1. Noun. A family of plants of order Geraniales.
Exact synonyms: Family Euphorbiaceae, Spurge Family
Generic synonyms: Rosid Dicot Family
Group relationships: Geraniales, Order Geraniales
Member holonyms: Euphorbia, Genus Euphorbia, Acalypha, Genus Acalypha, Genus Croton, Codiaeum, Genus Codiaeum, Genus Mercurialis, Mercurialis, Genus Ricinus, Ricinus, Cnidoscolus, Genus Cnidoscolus, Genus Jatropha, Jatropha, Genus Hevea, Hevea, Rubber Tree, Genus Manihot, Manihot, Aleurites, Genus Aleurites, Genus Pedilanthus, Pedilanthus, Genus Sebastiana, Sebastiana
Generic synonyms: Rosid Dicot Family
Group relationships: Geraniales, Order Geraniales
Member holonyms: Euphorbia, Genus Euphorbia, Acalypha, Genus Acalypha, Genus Croton, Codiaeum, Genus Codiaeum, Genus Mercurialis, Mercurialis, Genus Ricinus, Ricinus, Cnidoscolus, Genus Cnidoscolus, Genus Jatropha, Jatropha, Genus Hevea, Hevea, Rubber Tree, Genus Manihot, Manihot, Aleurites, Genus Aleurites, Genus Pedilanthus, Pedilanthus, Genus Sebastiana, Sebastiana
Medical Definition of Euphorbiaceae
1. The spurge family of flowering plants, in the order euphorbiales, contains some 7,500 species in 275 genera. The family consists of annual and perennial herbs and woody shrubs or trees. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Euphorbiaceae
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