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capparidaceous

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

adjective

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

Nearby words

  1. capote, truman,
  2. capp,
  3. cappa magna,
  4. cappadocia,
  5. cappadocian,
  6. capped elbow,
  7. capped hock,
  8. capped pawn,
  9. cappella,
  10. cappelletti
Compare caper family.

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

/ (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

Word Origin for capparidaceous

C19: from New Latin Capparidaceae, from Latin capparis caper
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