simaroubaceous

simaroubaceous
/sim'euh rooh bay"sheuhs/, adj.
belonging to the Simaroubaceae, the quassia family of plants. Cf. quassia family.
[1835-45; < NL Simaroubace(ae) (see SIMAROUBA, -ACEAE) + -OUS]

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  • simaroubaceous — adjective see simaroubaceae * * * /sim euh rooh bay sheuhs/, adj. belonging to the Simaroubaceae, the quassia family of plants. Cf. quassia family. [1835 45; < NL Simaroubace(ae) (see SIMAROUBA, ACEAE) + OUS] * * * simarubaˈceous or… …   Useful english dictionary

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