Coriariaceous

/ˌkɔːriəriˈeɪʃəs/ adjective

Definition

Belonging to or characteristic of the plant family Coriariaceae.

Etymology

From 'Coriariaceae' plus '-ous,' forming an adjective meaning 'of or relating to the coriaria family of plants.'

Kelly Says

This adjective is rarely used outside botanical papers, but when a botanist says a plant is 'coriariaceous,' they're filing it into a specific cabinet of plant relationships stretching back millions of years!

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