Polygalaceae polygalaceae • polygalaceous · · · Info · Definitions · Characters · · Polygalaceae · · Text Latin · · Script 12 · · Length 5 · · Syllables Definitions · · · (noun) trees, shrubs, and herbs widely distributed throughout both hemispheres. Synonyms: family Polygalaceae, milkwort family. · · Noun Definition 1 Characters · · P latin capital letter p U+0050 a latin small letter a U+0061 c latin small letter c U+0063 e latin small letter e U+0065 g latin small letter g U+0067 l latin small letter l U+006C o latin small letter o U+006F y latin small letter y U+0079