caesalpiniaceous

adjective

Belonging to the family Caesalpiniaceae, now usually subfamily Caesalpinioideae, of peacock flowers and close relatives.

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Meanings

adjectivecaesalpiniaceous (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyBelonging to the family Caesalpiniaceae, now usually subfamily Caesalpinioideae, of peacock flowers and close relatives.

Origin

From Caesalpiniaceae + -ous.

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APA

caesalpiniaceous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/caesalpiniaceous

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“caesalpiniaceous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/caesalpiniaceous. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “caesalpiniaceous,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/caesalpiniaceous.

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