araucaria family

/ˈɛˈrɔˌkɛriə ˌfæm(ə)li/
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Definitions of araucaria family
  1. noun
    tall evergreen cone-bearing trees of South America and Australia with broad leathery leaves; in some classifications included in the Pinaceae
    synonyms: Araucariaceae, family Araucariaceae
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    type of:
    gymnosperm family
    a family of gymnosperms
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