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zygophyllaceous
[ zahy-goh-fuh-ley-shuhs, zig-oh- ]
adjective
- belonging to the Zygophyllaceae, the caltrop family of plants.
zygophyllaceous
/ ˌzaɪɡəʊfɪˈleɪʃəs; ˌzɪɡ- /
adjective
- of, relating to, or belonging to the Zygophyllaceae , an Old World family of flowering plants having pinnate leaves and capsules as fruits: includes the lignum vitae
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