capparidaceous

[ kap-uh-ri-dey-shuhs ]

adjective

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

capparidaceous

/ ˌkæpərɪˈdeɪʃəs /

adjective

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of capparidaceous¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of capparidaceous¹

C19: from New Latin Capparidaceae, from Latin capparis caper