Clusiaceae n 1: widely distributed family of chiefly tropical trees and shrubs and vines that produce oils and resins and some usable timber [syn: {Guttiferae}, {family Guttiferae}, {Clusiaceae}, {family Clusiaceae}, {St John's wort family}]
Clusiaceae \Clusiaceae\ n. a widely distributed family of chiefly tropical trees and shrubs and vines that produce oils and resins and some usable timber. Syn: Guttiferae, family {Guttiferae}, family {Clusiaceae}, St John's wort family. [WordNet 1.5]