family Burmanniaceae fa·mi·ly·burmanniaceae uncommon noun 1. family of chiefly tropical herbs with basal leaves like bracts and small flowers SynonymsBurmanniaceaefamily Burmanniaceae Related words Broader terms monocot family Parts Orchidales Part of Burmannia WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.