Etymology

alsinaceous

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Today it means: Of or pertaining to the Alsinaceae (Caryophyllaceae) family, especially chickweed. Full definition →

First used 1832Latin alsine
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The story

  1. Latin · derived fromalsine“chickweed”
  2. English todayalsinaceous

From Alsinaceae, from Alsine + -aceae, from Latin alsine (“chickweed”), + -ous.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 1832 Of or pertaining to the Alsinaceae (Caryophyllaceae) family, especially chickweed.

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