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bignoniaceous

[ big-noh-nee-ey-shuhs ]

adjective

  1. belonging to the plant family Bignoniaceae. Compare bignonia ( def 2 ).

bignoniaceous

/ bɪɡˌnəʊnɪˈeɪʃəs /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or belonging to the Bignoniaceae , a chiefly tropical family of trees, shrubs, and lianas, including jacaranda, bignonia, and catalpa

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Word History and Origins

Origin of bignoniaceous1

< New Latin Bignoniace ( ae ) ( bignonia, -aceae ) + -ous

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