balsaminaceous

[ bawl-suh-muh-ney-shuh s ]
/ ˌbɔl sə məˈneɪ ʃəs /

adjective

belonging to the plant family Balsaminaceae.

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Origin of balsaminaceous

< Greek balsamín(ē) garden balsam + -aceous

Words nearby balsaminaceous

balsam poplar, balsam spruce, balsam woolly aphid, balsamic vinegar, balsamiferous, balsaminaceous, balsas, balshem, balt, balt., baltassar
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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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