aristolochiaceous

[ uh-ris-tl-oh-kee-ey-shuhs ]

adjective

1. belonging to the Aristolochiaceae, the birthwort family of plants.

Word History and Origins

Origin of aristolochiaceous¹

< New Latin Aristolochi ( a ) genus name (< Greek aristolócheia birthwort, literally, best childbirth, from the herb's supposed effects; aristo-, lochia ) + -aceous