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zygophyllaceous

[ zahy-goh-fuh-ley-shuhs, zig-oh- ]

adjective

  1. belonging to the Zygophyllaceae, the caltrop family of plants.

zygophyllaceous

/ ˌzɪɡ-; ˌzaɪɡəʊfɪˈleɪʃəs /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or belonging to the Zygophyllaceae , an Old World family of flowering plants having pinnate leaves and capsules as fruits: includes the lignum vitae

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Word History and Origins

Origin of zygophyllaceous1

1885–90; < New Latin Zygophyllace ( ae ) family name ( Zygophyll ( um ) the type genus ( zygo-, -phyll ) + aceae -aceae ) + -ous

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