Caryophyllaceae ca·ryop·hyl·laceae uncommon noun 1. large family of herbs or subshrubs (usually with stems swollen at the nodes) Synonymsfamily Caryophyllaceaecarnation familypink family Related words Broader terms caryophylloid dicot family Parts Caryophyllales Part of caryophyllaceous plantAgrostemmaArenariaCerastiumDianthusgenus DrypisGypsophilaHernaria WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.
