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aristolochiaceous

American  
[uh-ris-tl-oh-kee-ey-shuhs] / əˌrɪs tlˌoʊ kiˈeɪ ʃəs /

adjective

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

Etymology

Origin of aristolochiaceous

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

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