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单词 portulacaceous
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Definition of portulacaceous in English:

portulacaceous

adjective ˌpɔːtjʊləˈkeɪʃəsˌpɔːtʃʊləˈkeɪʃəs
Botany
  • Of, relating to, or characteristic of the plant family Portulacaceae, which includes the purslanes.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in William T. Brande (1788–1866), chemist. From scientific Latin Portulaca portulaca + -aceous, after scientific Latin Portulacaceae, family name. Compare French Portulacacées, plural noun.

 
 

Definition of portulacaceous in US English:

portulacaceous

adjective
Botany
  • Of, relating to, or characteristic of the plant family Portulacaceae, which includes the purslanes.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in William T. Brande (1788–1866), chemist. From scientific Latin Portulaca portulaca + -aceous, after scientific Latin Portulacaceae, family name. Compare French Portulacacées, plural noun.

 
 
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