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aristolochiaceous

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a⋅ris⋅to⋅lo⋅chi⋅a⋅ceous

  [uh-ris-tl-oh-kee-ey-shuhs]
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–adjective
belonging to the Aristolochiaceae, the birthwort family of plants.

Origin:
< NL Aristolochi(a) genus name (< Gk aristolócheia birthwort, lit., best childbirth, from the herb's supposed effects; see aristo-, lochia ) + -aceous
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