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papilionaceous Definition

pa·pilio·na·ceous (pə pil′ē ō nās̸həs)

adjective

Bot. shaped like a butterfly: said of certain flowers, esp. those of some legumes, as the pea

Etymology: < L papilio, butterfly (< redupl. of IE base *pel-, to fly, flutter, swim > OE fifealde, butterfly) + -aceous

papilionaceous Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • flower: Paper on the Agency of Bees in the Fertilization of Papilionaceous Flowers.

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