Burmanniaceae n 1: family of chiefly tropical herbs with basal leaves like bracts and small flowers [syn: {Burmanniaceae}, {family Burmanniaceae}]
Burmanniaceae \Burmanniaceae\ n. a natural family of chiefly tropical herbs with basal or bractlike leaves and small flowers. Syn: family {Burmanniaceae}. [WordNet 1.5]