hydrophyllaceous

[ hahy-droh-fi-ley-shuh s ]
/ ˌhaɪ droʊ fɪˈleɪ ʃəs /

adjective

belonging to the Hydrophyllaceae, the waterleaf family of plants.
Compare waterleaf family.

Origin of hydrophyllaceous

< New Latin Hydrophyllace(ae) ( Hydrophyll(um) the type genus (see hydro-1, -phyll) + -aceae -aceae) + -ous

Words nearby hydrophyllaceous

hydrophilous, hydrophobe, hydrophobia, hydrophobic, hydrophone, hydrophyllaceous, hydrophyte, hydropic, hydropic degeneration, hydroplane, hydroplaner