XYRIDACEOUS
Etymology
Adjective
xyridaceous (not comparable)
Belonging or pertaining to the Xyridaceae, a family of flowering plants.
Source: Wiktionary
Xyr`i*da"ceous, a. (Bot.)
Definition: Of or pertaining to a natural order (Xyrideæ) of endogenous plants, of which Xyris is the type.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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