ranunculaceous

 
Pronunciation: /rəˌnʌŋkjʊˈleɪʃəs/

adjective

Botany
  • 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