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

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