pectinacea

/pɛktɪˈneɪʃə/

Definitions

1. noun

A subfamily of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae.

“The study of pectinacea was instrumental in understanding the evolutionary history of the Acanthaceae family.”

Synonyms

  • Acanthaceae
  • flowering plants

Antonyms

  • conifers
  • non-flowering plants