Relating to or belonging to the Alsinaceae family of flowering plants; having characteristics similar to plants in this family.
From 'Alsinaceae' (the plant family name) plus the adjectival suffix '-ous,' creating an adjective form used in botanical classification and description.
When botanists use words like 'alsinaceous,' they're creating a precise technical language that lets them quickly describe which plant family something belongs to without listing every characteristic.
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