noun
one of many subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted: includes Aletris; Narthecium; Veratrum
• Syn: ↑family Melanthiaceae
• Hypernyms: ↑liliid monocot family
• Member Holonyms: ↑Liliaceae, ↑family Liliaceae, ↑lily family
Useful english dictionary. 2012.