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ranunculaceous

Syllabification: (ra·nun·cu·la·ceous)
Pronunciation: /rəˌnəNGkyəˈlāSHəs/

Definition of ranunculaceous

adjective

Botany
  • of, relating to, or denoting plants of the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae).

Origin:

mid 19th century: from modern Latin Ranunculaceae (plural), based on Latin ranunculus 'little frog', + -ous

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