plumbaginaceous

plumbaginaceous
/plum baj'euh nay"sheuhs/, adj.
belonging to the Plumbaginaceae, the leadwort family of plants. Cf. leadwort family.
[ < NL Plumbaginace(ae) the family (Plumbagin-, s. of Plumbago genus of leadworts (see PLUMBAGO) + -aceae -ACEAE) + -OUS]

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