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malpighiaceous
/ mælˌpɪɡɪˈeɪʃəs /
adjective
- of, relating to, or belonging to the Malpighiaceae, a family of tropical plants many of which are lianas
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Word History and Origins
Origin of malpighiaceous1
C19: from New Latin Malpighia, after Marcello Malpighi
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