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carduaceous
/ ˌkɑːdjʊˈeɪʃəs /
adjective
- of, relating to, or belonging to the Carduaceae, a subfamily of composite plants that includes the thistle
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Word History and Origins
Origin of carduaceous1
C19: from New Latin Carduāceae, from Carduus type genus, from Latin: thistle
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Example Sentences
A tall Carduaceous tree with pink flowers was found in the swampy bottoms of the valleys.
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