magnoliaceous

[mag-noh-lee-ey-shuh s]

adjective

belonging to the plant family Magnoliaceae.

Compare magnolia family.

Origin of magnoliaceous

1850–55; < New Latin Magnoliace(ae) (see magnolia, -aceae) + -ous

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Examples from the Web for magnoliaceous

Historical Examples of magnoliaceous

Urtica urens, and urentior occur about the houses, Cupressus pendula and a Magnoliaceous tree, with exquisitely fragrant blossoms.
Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and The
William Griffith

British Dictionary definitions for magnoliaceous

magnoliaceous

adjective

of, relating to, or belonging to the Magnoliaceae, a family of trees and shrubs, including magnolias and the tulip tree, having large showy flowers

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