caesalpinoid

caesalpinoid

(sɛzˈælpɪnˌɔɪd) or

caesalpiniaceous

adj (Botany) of, relating to, or belonging to the Caesalpinoideae, a mainly tropical subfamily of leguminous plants that have irregular flowers: includes carob, senna, brazil, cassia, and poinciana[from New Latin Caesalpinia type genus, named after Andrea Cesalpino (1519–1603), Italian botanist]