Capparidaceae
plural noun
Cap·pa·ri·da·ce·ae
ˌkapərə̇ˈdāsēˌē,
kəˌpar-
: a family of herbs, shrubs, and trees (order Rhoeadales) distinguished from the related Cruciferae by a one-celled capsule
capparidaceous adjective
¦⸗⸗⸗¦dāshəs
⸗¦⸗⸗-
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, irregular from Capparis, type genus + -aceae
- a max
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- a meal in itself
- a means to an end
- a meeting of (the) minds
- a meeting of minds
- a meeting of the minds
- a men
- a mensa et thoro
- a mess of pottage
- a method in one's madness
- a method to one's madness
- a mile a minute
- A minor
- a minore
- a mite
- a monkey on someone's back
- a month of Sundays
- a mug's game
- a nail in someone's coffin
- a nail in the coffin
- a nail in the/someone's coffin
- a name to conjure with
- a nasty piece of work
- a natural death