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Noun: Myrtaceae
  1. Trees and shrubs yielding a fragrant oil
    "Many spice plants belong to the Myrtaceae";
    - family Myrtaceae, myrtle family

Type of: dicot family, magnoliopsid family

Part of: Myrtales, order Myrtales, order Thymelaeales, Thymelaeales

Encyclopedia: Myrtaceae