chenopodiaceous

[ kee-nuh-poh-dee-ey-shuhs, ken-uh- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

belonging to the Chenopodiaceae, formerly the goosefoot family, now considered part of the amaranth family of plants.

1865–70; < New Latin Chenopodiace ( ae ) family name ( Chenopodi ( um ) ( chenopod ) + -aceae -aceae ) + -ous

Chenopodiaceous plants are always frequent where the Myal grows.

Artemisia was the principal plant, mingled with Fremontia and the chenopodiaceous shrubs.

There were some large artemisias; but the principal plants are chenopodiaceous shrubs.

Chenopodiaceous shrubs constituted the growth, and made again our firewood.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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