asteraceous

[ as-tuh-rey-shuhs ]

adjective

, Botany.

1. belonging to the Asterasceae, an alternative name for the plant family Compositae.

Word History and Origins

Origin of asteraceous¹

First recorded in 1875–80; aster + -aceous

Example Sentences

Indian-corn and madder are cultivated: a new Asteraceous flower was found.

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