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dipsacaceous
American
[dip-suh-key-shuhs]
/ ˌdɪp səˈkeɪ ʃəs /
adjective
Etymology
Origin of dipsacaceous
1840–50; < New Latin Dipsacace ( ae ) name of the family ( Dipsac ( us ) the typical genus < Greek dípsakos teasel (derivative of dípsa thirst) + New Latin -aceae -aceae ) + -ous
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