Bignoniaceae

plural noun

Big·​no·​ni·​a·​ce·​ae
big-ˌnō-nē-ˈā-sē-ˌē
: a family of trees, shrubs, woody vines, or occasionally herbs (order Polemoniales) growing widely in the tropics, a few in temperate regions, and having opposite or occasionally alternate leaves and irregular showy flowers with 2 or 4 stamens
bignoniaceous
big-¦nō-nē-¦ā-shəs
adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Bignonia, type genus + -aceae

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“Bignoniaceae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bignoniaceae. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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