chenopodiaceous

American  

[kee-nuh-poh-dee-ey-shuhs, ken-uh-] / ˌki nəˌpoʊ diˈeɪ ʃəs, ˌkɛn ə- /

adjective

1. belonging to the Chenopodiaceae, formerly the goosefoot family, now considered part of the amaranth family of plants.

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Etymology

Origin of chenopodiaceous

1865–70; < New Latin Chenopodiace ( ae ) family name ( Chenopodi ( um ) ( chenopod ) + -aceae -aceae ) + -ous

Example Sentences

There were some large artemisias; but the principal plants are chenopodiaceous shrubs.

From The Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains, Oregon and California To which is Added a Description of the Physical Geography of California, with Recent Notices of the Gold Region from the Latest and Most Authentic Sources by Frémont, John Charles

In the immediate neighborhood, the valley bottom is covered almost exclusively with chenopodiaceous shrubs, of greater luxuriance, and larger growth, than we have seen them in any preceding part of the journey.

From The Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains, Oregon and California To which is Added a Description of the Physical Geography of California, with Recent Notices of the Gold Region from the Latest and Most Authentic Sources by Frémont, John Charles

The bottoms of a small stream called Vermilion creek, which enters the left bank of the river a short distance below our encampment, were covered abundantly with F. vermicularis, and other chenopodiaceous shrubs.

From The Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains, Oregon and California To which is Added a Description of the Physical Geography of California, with Recent Notices of the Gold Region from the Latest and Most Authentic Sources by Frémont, John Charles

Mingled with the artemisia was a shrubby and thorny chenopodiaceous plant.

From The Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains, Oregon and California To which is Added a Description of the Physical Geography of California, with Recent Notices of the Gold Region from the Latest and Most Authentic Sources by Frémont, John Charles

There was very little grass for the animals, the shore being lined with a luxuriant growth of chenopodiaceous shrubs, which burned with a quick bright flame, and made our firewood.

From The Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains, Oregon and California To which is Added a Description of the Physical Geography of California, with Recent Notices of the Gold Region from the Latest and Most Authentic Sources by Frémont, John Charles