Corylaceae

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

Corylaceae
    n 1: used in some classification systems for the genus Corylus
         [syn: {Corylaceae}, {subfamily Corylaceae}, {family
         Corylaceae}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Corylaceae \Corylaceae\ prop. n.
   A natural family of shrubs or small trees, used in some
   classification systems for the genus {Corylus}.

   Syn: subfamily Corylaceae, family {Corylaceae}.
        [WordNet 1.5]