plumbaginaceous
[ pluhm-baj-uh-ney-shuh s ]
/ plʌmˌbædʒ əˈneɪ ʃəs /
adjective
belonging to the Plumbaginaceae, the leadwort family of plants.
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leadwort family.
Words nearby plumbaginaceous
plumb,
plumb bob,
plumb joint,
plumb line,
plumb rule,
plumbaginaceous,
plumbaginous,
plumbago,
plumbeous,
plumber,
plumber's helper
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