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Bignoniaceae
plural noun
Big·no·ni·a·ce·ae
\big-ˌnō-nē-ˈā-sē-ˌē\
Definition of Bignoniaceae
: 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\ adjectiveIndulge Your Inner Word Nerd
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Origin and Etymology of bignoniaceae
New Latin, from Bignonia, type genus + -aceae
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