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Definition of Commelinaceae
1. Noun. Large widely distributed family of chiefly perennial herbs or climbers: spiderworts.
Exact synonyms: Family Commelinaceae, Spiderwort Family
Generic synonyms: Liliopsid Family, Monocot Family
Group relationships: Commelinales, Order Commelinales, Order Xyridales, Xyridales
Member holonyms: Genus Commelina, Dayflower, Spiderwort, Genus Tradescantia, Tradescantia
Generic synonyms: Liliopsid Family, Monocot Family
Group relationships: Commelinales, Order Commelinales, Order Xyridales, Xyridales
Member holonyms: Genus Commelina, Dayflower, Spiderwort, Genus Tradescantia, Tradescantia