carduaceous
/ (ˌkɑːdjʊˈeɪʃəs) /
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adjective
of, relating to, or belonging to the Carduaceae, a subfamily of composite plants that includes the thistle
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Word Origin for carduaceous
C19: from New Latin Carduāceae, from Carduus type genus, from Latin: thistle
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How to use carduaceous in a sentence
A tall Carduaceous tree with pink flowers was found in the swampy bottoms of the valleys.
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