Moraceae
(botany) A family of dicotyledonous woody plants in the order Urticales characterized by two styles or style branches, anthers inflexed in the bud, and secretion of a milky juice.
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(botany) A family of dicotyledonous woody plants in the order Urticales characterized by two styles or style branches, anthers inflexed in the bud, and secretion of a milky juice.
The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
trees or shrubs having a milky juice; in some classifications includes genus Cannabis
Synonyms: family Moraceae, mulberry family
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Moraceae is a family of flowering plants commonly known as the mulberry family. It comprises about 40 genera and over 1000 species of plants widespread in tropical and subtropical regions, less common in temperate climates. Included are well-known plants like the fig, banyan, breadfruit, mulberry, and osage-orange.
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Piratineria guyanensis
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