orobanchaceous

orobanchaceous
/awr'oh bang kay"sheuhs, or'-/, adj.
belonging to the Orobanchaceae, the broomrape family of plants. Cf. broomrape family.
[ < NL Orobanchace(ae) family name (L orobanch(e) broomrape ( < Gk orobánche) + -aceae -ACEAE) + -OUS]

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