quassia family

noun

1. the plant family Simaroubaceae, characterized by tropical and subtropical trees and shrubs having pinnately compound leaves, clusters of flowers, fruit in the form of a capsule or berry, or fleshy or winged fruit, and a bitter bark used medicinally, and including the ailanthus and quassia.

Example Sentences

Bear berry Post oak Prickly poppy Pulse family Purslane family Quassia family Rattan vine Red bud Red bud.

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