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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