What is another word for Family Celastraceae?
Pronunciation: [fˈamɪli sˈɛlastɹˌe͡ɪsiː] (IPA) 
Family Celastraceae is a botanical name for a group of flowering plants that are commonly known as spike-thorns or staff-vines. These plants are woody climbers or shrubs and can be found in various regions around the world. There are many synonyms for the term Family Celastraceae, including the bittersweet family, the staff-tree family, and the spindle tree family. The name of the family comes from the Greek word "kelastros," which means "climbing plant," indicating the plants habit of climbing. The family includes many important economic plants, such as the oil seed plant, tung tree, and the Chinese medicinal plant, euonymus.
