Cyanastraceae

/ˌsaɪ.ə.næs.trəˈeɪ.siː/ noun

Definition

A family or group of plants or organisms characterized by cyanogen-related properties, or historically, plants with blue coloring.

Etymology

From cyan- (blue-producing) + -astraceae (botanical family suffix, from Latin -aceae used in plant taxonomy). This appears to be a specialized botanical or chemical taxonomic term.

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