carduaceous

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adjective

Belonging to the former family Carduaceae of plants, now subfamily Carduoideae of thistles in family Asteraceae.

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Meanings

adjectivecarduaceous (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyBelonging to the former family Carduaceae of plants, now subfamily Carduoideae of thistles in family Asteraceae.

Origin

Carduaceae + -ous

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APA

carduaceous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/carduaceous

MLA

“carduaceous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/carduaceous. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “carduaceous,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/carduaceous.

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