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Noun: family Melanthiaceae
  1. One of many subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted: includes Aletris; Narthecium; Veratrum
    - Melanthiaceae

Type of: liliid monocot family

Part of: family Liliaceae, Liliaceae, lily family