convolvulaceous

[kuhn-vol-vyuh-ley-shuhs]

con·vol·vu·la·ceous

[kuhn-vol-vyuh-ley-shuhs]
adjective
belonging to the Convolvulaceae, the morning glory family.


Origin:
1840–50; < Neo-Latin Convolvulace(ae) (see convolvulus, -aceae) + -ous
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Convolvulaceous has a plethora of syllables.
So is dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane. Does it mean:
a white, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C14H9Cl5, usually derived from chloral by reaction with chlorobenzene in the presence of fuming sulfuric acid: used as an insecticide and as a scabicide and pediculicide: agricultural use prohibited in the U.S.
an obscure term ostensibly referring to a lung disease caused by silica dust, sometimes cited as one of the longest words in the English language.
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convolvulaceous (kənˌvɒlvjʊˈleɪʃəs)
 
adj
of, relating to, or belonging to the Convolvulaceae, a family of plants having trumpet-shaped flowers and typically a climbing, twining, or prostrate habit: includes bindweed, morning-glory, and sweet potato

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