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/bom'beuh kay"sheuhs/, adj.belonging to the Bombacaceae, the bombax family of plants. Cf. bombax family.[1860-65; < NL Bombacace(ae) name of the family (see BOMBAX FAMILY, -ACEAE) + -OUS]
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bombacaceous
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bombacaceous — /bom beuh kay sheuhs/, adj. belonging to the Bombacaceae, the bombax family of plants. Cf. bombax family. [1860 65; < NL Bombacace(ae) name of the family (see BOMBAX FAMILY, ACEAE) + OUS] * * * bombacāˈceous adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑bombax … Useful english dictionary
