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rhamnaceous

[ ram-ney-shuhs ]

adjective

  1. belonging to the Rhamnaceae, the buckthorn family of plants.


rhamnaceous

/ ræmˈneɪʃəs /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or belonging to the Rhamnaceae , a widely distributed family of trees and shrubs having small inconspicuous flowers. The family includes the buckthorns
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Word History and Origins

Origin of rhamnaceous1

< New Latin Rhamnace ( ae ) family name ( Rhamn ( us ) genus name (< Greek rhámnos thorn bush) + -aceae -aceae ) + -ous
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Word History and Origins

Origin of rhamnaceous1

C19: from New Latin Rhamnaceae , from Greek rhamnos a thorn
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Example Sentences

At 600 feet, a curious pomaceous looking Rhamnaceous plant is found.

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