Corynocarpaceous

/ˌkɔrɪnoʊkɑrˈpeɪʃəs/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or belonging to the Corynocarpaceae family of plants.

Etymology

From Corynocarpaceae + '-ous' (adjective suffix), creating an adjective form meaning 'of or pertaining to this plant family'.

Kelly Says

Plants in this family adapted to specific island ecosystems so successfully that some species are found nowhere else on Earth—they're like living museums of evolution in isolated tropical islands.

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