noun
trees, shrubs, and herbs widely distributed throughout both hemispheres
• Syn: ↑Polygalaceae, ↑family Polygalaceae
• Hypernyms: ↑rosid dicot family
• Member Holonyms: ↑Geraniales, ↑order Geraniales
• Member Meronyms: ↑Polygala, ↑genus Polygala
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nounUseful english dictionary. 2012.