papilionaceous
[ puh-pil-ee-uh-ney-shuhs ]
/ pəˌpɪl i əˈneɪ ʃəs /
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adjective Botany.
having an irregular corolla shaped somewhat like a butterfly, as the pea and other leguminous plants.
belonging to the family Papilionaceae (Fabaceae), that is often included as part of the Leguminosae.
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Origin of papilionaceous
Words nearby papilionaceous
Paphlagonia, Paphos, Papiamento, papier collé, papier-mâché, papilionaceous, papilla, papilla mammae, papilla of corium, papillary, papillary adenocarcinoma
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