capparidaceous

American

[kap-uh-ri-dey-shuhs] / ˌkæp ə rɪˈdeɪ ʃəs /

adjective

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

capparidaceous British

/ ˌkæpərɪˈdeɪʃəs /

adjective

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

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Etymology

Origin of capparidaceous

1865–70; < New Latin Capparidace ( ae ) name of the family ( Cappar ( is ) genus name ( see caper ²) + -id- -id ² + -ace ( ae ) -aceae ) + -ous

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