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juncaceous

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jun⋅ca⋅ceous

  [juhng-key-shuhs]
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–adjective
belonging to the plant family Juncaceae.
Compare rush family.

Origin:
1850–55; < NL Juncace(ae) rush family (Junc(us) the type genus (L: rush) + -aceae -aceae ) + -ous
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