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Definition of Lauraceae
1. Noun. A family of Lauraceae.
Exact synonyms: Family Lauraceae, Laurel Family
Generic synonyms: Magnoliid Dicot Family
Group relationships: Order Ranales, Order Ranunculales, Ranales, Ranunculales
Member holonyms: Laurel, Genus Laurus, Laurus, Cinnamomum, Genus Cinnamomum, Genus Lindera, Lindera, Benzoin, Genus Benzoin, Genus Persea, Persea, Genus Sassafras, Genus Umbellularia, Umbellularia
Generic synonyms: Magnoliid Dicot Family
Group relationships: Order Ranales, Order Ranunculales, Ranales, Ranunculales
Member holonyms: Laurel, Genus Laurus, Laurus, Cinnamomum, Genus Cinnamomum, Genus Lindera, Lindera, Benzoin, Genus Benzoin, Genus Persea, Persea, Genus Sassafras, Genus Umbellularia, Umbellularia
Medical Definition of Lauraceae
1. A family of mainly aromatic evergeen plants in the order laurales. The laurel family includes 2,200 species in 45 genera and from these are derived medicinal extracts, essential oils, camphor and other products. (12 Dec 1998)