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scrophulariaceous

[ skrof-yuh-lair-ee-ey-shuhs ]

adjective

  1. belonging to the Scrophulariaceae, the figwort family of plants.

scrophulariaceous

/ ˌskrɒfjʊˌlɛərɪˈeɪʃəs /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or belonging to the Scrophulariaceae, a family of plants including figwort, snapdragon, foxglove, toadflax, speedwell, and mullein

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Word History and Origins

Origin of scrophulariaceous1

1840–50; < New Latin scrophulariace ( ae ) family name ( scrofula, -aria, -aceae ) + -ous

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Word History and Origins

Origin of scrophulariaceous1

C19: from New Latin ( herba ) scrophularia scrofula (plant), from the use of such plants in treating scrofula

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Example Sentences

Free-blooming, showy scrophulariaceous plants, thriving best in moist situations.

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