Flacourtiaceous

/fləˌkɔːrʃiˈeɪʃəs/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or belonging to the Flacourtiaceae family of flowering plants.

Etymology

From 'Flacourtiaceae' plus the Latin adjectival suffix '-ous,' following scientific nomenclature conventions for describing plant family membership.

Kelly Says

The adjective 'flacourtiaceous' appears almost exclusively in botanical journals—it's the kind of word that scientists need but that most English speakers will never encounter unless they're studying tropical plants.

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