Belonging to or characteristic of the Caryophyllaceae family of flowering plants, which includes pinks, carnations, and related species.
From 'Caryophyllaceae' plus '-ous' (forming adjectives). Standard botanical term for describing plants as members of this family.
Caryophyllaceous plants are incredibly important to humans—carnations are among the world's most popular cut flowers, yet their humble relatives like common chickweed grow as 'weeds' in gardens everywhere.
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