Word: Ruscaceae
Part of speech: Proper noun
Syllables: ru
scae
ceous
Definition: Proper noun~ A taxonomic family within the order Asparagales - many genera of flowering plants, now most closely corresponding to subfamily Nolinoideae
Morphemes:
Affix: Ruscus
Language: en
PoS: Proper noun
Meaning: Proper noun~ A taxonomic genus within the family Asparagaceae - butcher's broom and similar plants
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ruscum
Language: la
Decoded: ruscum
Meaning: butchers broom Ruscus aculeatus
Affix: -aceae
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the name of taxonomic families of plants, algae, bacteria, and fungi
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -āceae
Language: la
Decoded: -aceae
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -aceous; resembling, having the nature of, forming, belonging to