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at·​ro·​pa·​ceous | \ ¦a‧trə¦pāshəs \

Definition of atropaceous

: of or relating to the genus Atropa

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History and Etymology for atropaceous

New Latin Atropa + English -aceous

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“Atropaceous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/atropaceous. Accessed 17 Aug. 2022.

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