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scrophulariaceous

[ skrof-yuh-lair-ee-ey-shuhs ]

adjective

  1. belonging to the Scrophulariaceae, the figwort family of plants.


scrophulariaceous

/ ˌskrɒfjʊˌlɛərɪˈeɪʃəs /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or belonging to the Scrophulariaceae, a family of plants including figwort, snapdragon, foxglove, toadflax, speedwell, and mullein
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of scrophulariaceous1

1840–50; < New Latin scrophulariace ( ae ) family name ( scrofula, -aria, -aceae ) + -ous
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Word History and Origins

Origin of scrophulariaceous1

C19: from New Latin ( herba ) scrophularia scrofula (plant), from the use of such plants in treating scrofula
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Example Sentences

Free-blooming, showy scrophulariaceous plants, thriving best in moist situations.

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