The Collaborative International Dictionary
myrtle family
Myrtaceae \Myrtaceae\ prop. n. A natural family of trees and shrubs yielding fragrant oils, including the myrtles, eucalyptus, clove, allspice, and guava; the myrtle family.
Syn: family Myrtaceae, myrtle family.
WordNet
myrtle family
n. trees and shrubs yielding a fragrant oil [syn: Myrtaceae, family Myrtaceae]