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Definition of Myrtaceae
1. Noun. Trees and shrubs yielding a fragrant oil.
Exact synonyms: Family Myrtaceae, Myrtle Family
Generic synonyms: Dicot Family, Magnoliopsid Family
Group relationships: Myrtales, Order Myrtales, Order Thymelaeales, Thymelaeales
Member holonyms: Myrtaceous Tree, Genus Myrtus, Myrtus, Genus Pimenta, Pimenta, Eugenia, Genus Eugenia, Genus Feijoa, Genus Jambos, Jambos, Genus Myrciaria, Myrcia, Myrciaria, Genus Psidium, Psidium, Genus Eucalyptus, Genus Syzygium, Syzygium
Generic synonyms: Dicot Family, Magnoliopsid Family
Group relationships: Myrtales, Order Myrtales, Order Thymelaeales, Thymelaeales
Member holonyms: Myrtaceous Tree, Genus Myrtus, Myrtus, Genus Pimenta, Pimenta, Eugenia, Genus Eugenia, Genus Feijoa, Genus Jambos, Jambos, Genus Myrciaria, Myrcia, Myrciaria, Genus Psidium, Psidium, Genus Eucalyptus, Genus Syzygium, Syzygium
Lexicographical Neighbors of Myrtaceae
Literary usage of Myrtaceae
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Materia Medica and Pharmacy by Reynold Webb Wilcox, William Hale-White (1905)
"GROUP myrtaceae. Part Used. Name of Drug. Leaves. Eucalyptus. Oil from leaves.
Oil of Eucalyptus. Exudation from bark. Eucalyptus Gum. Unexpanded flowers. ..."
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