simaroubaceous

American

[sim-uh-roo-bey-shuhs] / ˌsɪm ə ruˈbeɪ ʃəs /

adjective

belonging to the Simaroubaceae, the quassia family of plants.

simaroubaceous British

/ ˌsɪməruːˈbeɪʃəs /

adjective

of, relating to, or belonging to the Simaroubaceae, a mainly tropical family of trees and shrubs that includes ailanthus and quassia

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Etymology

Origin of simaroubaceous

1835–45; < New Latin Simaroubace ( ae ) ( see simarouba, -aceae) + -ous

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