Zygophyllaceae n 1: small trees, shrubs, and herbs of warm arid and saline regions; often resinous; some poisonous: genera Zygophyllum, Tribulus, Guaiacum, Larrea [syn: {Zygophyllaceae}, {family Zygophyllaceae}, {bean-caper family}]
Zygophyllaceae \Zy`go*phyl*la"ce*ae\, prop. n. A natural family of small trees, shrubs, and herbs of warm arid and saline regions; it is often resinous, and some are poisonous. It contains the genera {Zygophyllum}; {Tribulus}; {Guaiacum;} and {Larrea}. Syn: family {Zygophyllaceae}, bean-caper family. [WordNet 1.5]