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scrophulariaceous
[ skrof-yuh-lair-ee-ey-shuhs ]
adjective
- belonging to the Scrophulariaceae, the figwort family of plants.
scrophulariaceous
/ ˌskrɒfjʊˌlɛərɪˈeɪʃəs /
adjective
- of, relating to, or belonging to the Scrophulariaceae, a family of plants including figwort, snapdragon, foxglove, toadflax, speedwell, and mullein
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Word History and Origins
Origin of scrophulariaceous1
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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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