caryophyllaceous

[ kar-ee-oh-fuh-ley-shuh s ]
/ ˌkær i oʊ fəˈleɪ ʃəs /

adjective

belonging to the Caryophyllaceae, the pink family of plants.
Compare pink family.

Origin of caryophyllaceous

1825–35; < New Latin Caryophyllace(ae) the family ( Caryophyll(us) a genus < Greek karyóphyllon clove tree (see caryo-, -phyll) + -aceae) + -ous

Words nearby caryophyllaceous

cary, caryatid, caryl, caryn, caryo-, caryophyllaceous, caryopsis, carême, carías andino, carúpano, cas

British Dictionary definitions for caryophyllaceous

caryophyllaceous
/ (ˌkærɪəʊfɪˈleɪʃəs) /

adjective

of, relating to, or belonging to the Caryophyllaceae, a family of flowering plants including the pink, carnation, sweet william, and chickweed

Word Origin for caryophyllaceous

C19: from New Latin Caryophyllāceae, from Caryophyllus former type genus, from Greek karuophullon clove tree, from karuon nut + phullon leaf