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