aristolochiaceous

[uh-ris-tl-oh-kee-ey-shuh s]

adjective

belonging to the Aristolochiaceae, the birthwort family of plants.

Origin of aristolochiaceous

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