plumbaginaceous

[ pluhm-baj-uh-ney-shuh s ]

/ plʌmˌbædʒ əˈneɪ ʃəs /

adjective

belonging to the Plumbaginaceae, the leadwort family of plants.

Words nearby plumbaginaceous

plumb, plumb bob, plumb joint, plumb line, plumb rule, plumbaginaceous, plumbaginous, plumbago, plumbeous, plumber, plumber's helper

Compare leadwort family.

Origin of plumbaginaceous

< New Latin Plumbaginace(ae) the family (Plumbagin-, stem of Plumbago genus of leadworts (see plumbago) + -aceae -aceae) + -ous

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British Dictionary definitions for plumbaginaceous

plumbaginaceous

/ (plʌmˌbædʒɪˈneɪʃəs) /

adjective

of, relating to, or belonging to the Plumbaginaceae, a family of typically coastal plants having flowers with a brightly coloured calyx and five styles: includes leadwort, thrift, and sea lavender

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