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GESNERIACEAE

\d͡ʒɛsnˈi͡əɹɪˌe͡ɪsiː], \d‍ʒɛsnˈi‍əɹɪˌe‍ɪsiː], \dʒ_ɛ_s_n_ˈiə_ɹ_ɪ__ˌeɪ_s_iː]\

Definitions of GESNERIACEAE

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large family of tropical herbs or shrubs or lianas; in some classification systems placed in the order Scrophulariales

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

large family of tropical herbs or shrubs or lianas; in some classification systems placed in the order Scrophulariales

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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