carduaceous
/ (ˌkɑːdjʊˈeɪʃəs) /
adjective
of, relating to, or belonging to the Carduaceae, a subfamily of composite plants that includes the thistle
Word Origin for carduaceous
C19: from New Latin
Carduāceae, from
Carduus type genus, from Latin: thistle
Words nearby carduaceous
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cardueline,
cardus,
cardy,
care
Example sentences from the Web for carduaceous
A tall Carduaceous tree with pink flowers was found in the swampy bottoms of the valleys.
Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and The |William Griffith