plumbaginaceous

American

[pluhm-baj-uh-ney-shuhs] / plʌmˌbædʒ əˈneɪ ʃəs /

adjective

belonging to the Plumbaginaceae, the leadwort family of plants.

plumbaginaceous British

/ 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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Etymology

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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