| burmannia | (n) type genus of the Burmanniaceae; slender herbs of warm regions with leaves resembling scales and flowers with a three-angled or three-winged perianth, Syn. genus Burmannia |
| burmanniaceae | (n) family of chiefly tropical herbs with basal leaves like bracts and small flowers, Syn. family Burmanniaceae |
| Burmannia | n. the type genus of the Burmanniaceae; slender herbs of warm regions with leaves resembling scales and flowers with a 3-angled or 3-winged perianth. |
| Burmanniaceae | n. a natural family of chiefly tropical herbs with basal or bractlike leaves and small flowers. |