capparidaceous

[ kap-uh-ri-dey-shuh s ]
/ ˌkæp ə rɪˈdeɪ ʃəs /

adjective

belonging to the Capparidaceae (or Capparaceae), the caper family of plants.
Compare caper family.

Origin of capparidaceous

1865–70; < New Latin Capparidace(ae) name of the family ( Cappar(is) genus name (see caper2) + -id- -id2 + -ace(ae) -aceae) + -ous

Words nearby capparidaceous

capote, capp, cappa magna, cappadocia, cappadocian, capparidaceous, capped elbow, capped hock, capped pawn, cappelletti, capper

British Dictionary definitions for capparidaceous

capparidaceous
/ (ˌkæpərɪˈdeɪʃəs) /

adjective

of, relating to, or belonging to the Capparidaceae (or (Capparaceae), a family of plants, mostly shrubs including the caper, of warm tropical regions

Word Origin for capparidaceous

C19: from New Latin Capparidaceae, from Latin capparis caper