araliaceous

araliaceous
/euh ray'lee ay"sheuhs/, adj. Bot.
belonging to the Araliaceae, the ginseng family of plants. Cf. ginseng family.
[1865-70; < NL Araliace(ae) (see ARALIA, -ACEAE) + -OUS]

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