purslane family: Meaning and Definition of

purs'lane fam"ily

Pronunciation: [key]
  1. the plant family Portulacaceae, characterized by chiefly herbaceous plants having simple, often fleshy leaves, sometimes showy flowers, and capsular fruit, and including bitterroot, purslane, red maids, rose moss, and spring beauty.
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