Definition of ROSACEAE (original) (raw)

: a large family of nearly cosmopolitan trees, shrubs, and herbs (order Rosales) having alternate usually stipulate leaves, 5-petaled regular flowers with numerous stamens, and dry fruits sometimes on pulpy receptacles see amygdalaceae

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New Latin, from Rosa, type genus + -aceae

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“Rosaceae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Rosaceae. Accessed 18 May. 2026.

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