Caryophyllaceous
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Caryophyllaceous is an adjective meaning (botany) Of or pertaining to the pinks (of family Caryophyllaceae), especially describing plants that have their distinctive corollas.
Meaning
(botany) Of or pertaining to the pinks (of family Caryophyllaceae), especially describing plants that have their distinctive corollas.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include caryophyllous, corolline, calophyllaceous, carpellary, corolliferous, corylaceous.
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