nyctaginaceous

nyctaginaceous
nyc·ta·gi·na·ceous

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  • nyctaginaceous — /nik teuh jeuh nay sheuhs/, adj. belonging to the Nyctaginaceae, the four o clock family of plants. Cf. four o clock family. [ < NL Nyctagin (s. of Nyctago old name of genus, equiv. to nyct NYCT + L ago n. suffix) + ACEOUS] * * * …   Universalium

  • nyctaginaceous — adjective see nyctaginaceae * * * /nik teuh jeuh nay sheuhs/, adj. belonging to the Nyctaginaceae, the four o clock family of plants. Cf. four o clock family. [ < NL Nyctagin (s. of Nyctago old name of genus, equiv. to nyct NYCT + L ago n.… …   Useful english dictionary

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