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caryophyllaceous

/ˌkɛri.oʊfɪˈleɪʃəs/

Traduction: Terme botanique désignant ce qui appartient ou se rapporte à la famille des Caryophyllaceae (les caryophyllacées), souvent appelée famille des œillets.

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/ˌkɛri.oʊfɪˈleɪʃəs/formalscientificobsolète
  • frTerme botanique désignant ce qui appartient ou se rapporte à la famille des Caryophyllaceae (les caryophyllacées), souvent appelée famille des œillets.

An obsolete botanical term meaning 'belonging to the Caryophyllaceae family of plants' (the pink or carnation family).

  1. Botanical classificationC2formalscientific

    Relating to or characteristic of plants belonging to the family Caryophyllaceae, which includes carnations, pinks, and chickweeds.

    frCaryophyllacé

    • The caryophyllaceous flowers have a distinctive five-petal structure.
    • Botanists identified the specimen as caryophyllaceous based on its swollen nodes.
    • Many caryophyllaceous plants are known for their fragrant blooms.