/ Thesaurus / P Synonyms of purslane family Find synonyms for: Noun1. Portulacaceae, family Portulacaceae, purslane family, caryophylloid dicot familyusage: family of usually succulent herbs; cosmopolitan in distribution especially in AmericasWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: philanthropy Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language