plumbaginaceous

[ pluhm-baj-uh-ney-shuh s ]
/ plʌmˌbædʒ əˈneɪ ʃəs /

adjective

belonging to the Plumbaginaceae, the leadwort family of plants.
Compare leadwort family.

Origin of plumbaginaceous

< New Latin Plumbaginace(ae) the family ( Plumbagin-, stem of Plumbago genus of leadworts (see plumbago) + -aceae -aceae) + -ous

Words nearby plumbaginaceous

British Dictionary definitions for plumbaginaceous

plumbaginaceous
/ (plʌmˌbædʒɪˈneɪʃəs) /

adjective

of, relating to, or belonging to the Plumbaginaceae, a family of typically coastal plants having flowers with a brightly coloured calyx and five styles: includes leadwort, thrift, and sea lavender