A family of flowering plants that includes the genus Coriaria, characterized by small flowers and berry-like fruits.
From the genus name 'Coriaria' plus '-aceae,' the standard Latin suffix for plant family names in botanical classification.
Scientists organize plants like filing cabinets—Coriariaceae is a small family with only about 15 species, but they pack enough poison to make herbivores leave them completely alone!
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