bombacaceous
[ bom-buh-key-shuh s ]
/ ˌbɒm bəˈkeɪ ʃəs /
adjective
belonging to the Bombacaceae, the bombax family of plants.
Compare
bombax family.
Origin of bombacaceous
Words nearby bombacaceous
bomb rack,
bomb run,
bomb shelter,
bomb site,
bomb squad,
bombacaceous,
bombard,
bombarde,
bombardier,
bombardier beetle,
bombardon
British Dictionary definitions for bombacaceous
bombacaceous
/ (ˌbɒmbəˈkeɪʃəs) /
adjective
of, relating to, or belonging to the Bombacaceae, a family of tropical trees, including the kapok tree and baobab, that have very thick stems, often with water-storing tissue
Word Origin for bombacaceous
C19: from New Latin
Bombācāceae, from Medieval Latin
bombāx cotton, from Latin
bombyx silkworm, silk, from Greek
bombux