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balsaminaceous
[ bawl-suh-muh-ney-shuhs ]
/ ˌbɔl sə məˈneɪ ʃəs /
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adjective
belonging to the plant family Balsaminaceae.
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Origin of balsaminaceous
Words nearby balsaminaceous
balsam family, balsam fir, balsamic, balsamic vinegar, balsamiferous, balsaminaceous, balsam of Peru, balsam of tolu, balsam pear, balsam poplar, balsam spruce
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British Dictionary definitions for balsaminaceous
balsaminaceous
/ (ˌbɔːlsəmɪˈneɪʃəs) /
adjective
of, relating to, or belonging to the Balsaminaceae, a family of flowering plants, including balsam and touch-me-not, that have irregular flowers and explosive capsules
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