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Plumbaginaceae

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Plum·​bag·​i·​na·​ce·​ae | \ ˌpləmˌbajəˈnāsēˌē \

Definition of Plumbaginaceae

: a family of plants (order Plumbaginales) that are widely distributed especially in saline situations and have basal or alternate leaves, small clustered tubular flowers, and a fruit which is a utricle or an achene — see plumbago

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Other Words from Plumbaginaceae

plumbaginaceous \ ¦⸗⸗⸗¦nāshəs \ adjective

History and Etymology for Plumbaginaceae

New Latin, from Plumbagin-, Plumbago, type genus + -aceae

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“Plumbaginaceae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Plumbaginaceae. Accessed 10 Aug. 2022.

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