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单词 polygalaceous
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Definition of polygalaceous in English:

polygalaceous

adjective pəˌlɪɡəˈleɪʃəs
Botany
  • Designating, belonging to, or characteristic of the plant family Polygalaceae, which includes the milkworts and is of almost worldwide distribution.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Penny Cyclopaedia. From scientific Latin Polygala, genus name + -aceous, after scientific Latin Polygalaceae, family name, replacing earlier †Polygaleae.

 
 

Definition of polygalaceous in US English:

polygalaceous

adjectivepəˌlɪɡəˈleɪʃəs
Botany
  • Designating, belonging to, or characteristic of the plant family Polygalaceae, which includes the milkworts and is of almost worldwide distribution.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Penny Cyclopaedia. From scientific Latin Polygala, genus name + -aceous, after scientific Latin Polygalaceae, family name, replacing earlier † Polygaleae.

 
 
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