bignoniaceous

[ big-noh-nee-ey-shuh s ]
/ bɪgˌnoʊ niˈeɪ ʃəs /

adjective

belonging to the plant family Bignoniaceae. Compare bignonia(def 2).

Origin of bignoniaceous

< New Latin Bignoniace(ae) (see bignonia, -aceae) + -ous

Words nearby bignoniaceous

bigmouth, bigmouth buffalofish, bigmouthed, bigness, bignonia, bignoniaceous, bigorexia, bigot, bigoted, bigotry, bigtha

British Dictionary definitions for bignoniaceous

bignoniaceous
/ (bɪɡˌnəʊnɪˈeɪʃəs) /

adjective

of, relating to, or belonging to the Bignoniaceae, a chiefly tropical family of trees, shrubs, and lianas, including jacaranda, bignonia, and catalpa