chenopodiaceous

[ kee-nuh-poh-dee-ey-shuhs, ken-uh- ]

adjective

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of chenopodiaceous¹

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

Example Sentences

I find no great peculiarity in the flora of this side of the range, except an abundance of odd-looking Chenopodiaceous plants, probably resulting from the saline saturation of the soil. 

From Project Gutenberg

A few mezquite trees and a chenopodiaceous shrub bordered the lake, and on these our mules munched till they had sufficiently refreshed themselves, when the call to saddle was sounded, and we groped silently our way in the dark.

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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.

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

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There were some good grass and canes along the shore, and the vegetables at this place consisted principally of chenopodiaceous shrubs.

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