Papilionaceous
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Papilionaceous is an adjective meaning (figurative) Like a butterfly; showy; capricious.
Meaning
(figurative) Like a butterfly; showy; capricious.
More Meanings
- (botany) Having a corolla in the form of a butterfly, with prominent wing-like petals; (generally) pertaining to the Faboidea (Papilionoidea) family of plants.
- (obsolete) Pertaining to a butterfly or butterflies.
Example Sentences
Thefe are alfo called by Reaumur Papillionaceous Flies, that have their wings half tranfparent.
Ali G was a glorious, comedic butterfly, but it's my sad duty to report that his exquisitely papilionaceous character is currently being broken upon a wheel.
[T]he broad road is lined with wild bushes and tangled shrubs lavishly decked with brilliant blossoms: the lentisk, so covered with yellow, papilionaceous flowers [translating Schmetterlingsblumen] that not a green leaf is visible…
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include corolla, papillionaceous, papilionate, lepidopterous, lepidopteral, pyralid.
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