capparidaceous

[kap-uh-ri-dey-shuh s]

adjective

belonging to the Capparidaceae (or Capparaceae), the caper family of plants.

Origin of capparidaceous

1865–70; < New Latin Capparidace(ae) name of the family (Cappar(is) genus name (see caper²) + -id- -id² + -ace(ae) -aceae) + -ous

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British Dictionary definitions for capparidaceous

capparidaceous

adjective

of, relating to, or belonging to the Capparidaceae (or (Capparaceae), a family of plants, mostly shrubs including the caper, of warm tropical regions

Word Origin for capparidaceous

C19: from New Latin Capparidaceae, from Latin capparis caper

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