punicaceous

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adjective

Of or relating to the Punicaceae.

Scrabble 17

Meanings

adjectivepunicaceous (not comparable)
  1. not comparablerelationalbiologyOf or relating to the Punicaceae.

Origin

  1. Latinpunicus
  2. Englishpunicaceous

From translingual Punicaceae + -ous; the base meaning "Carthaginian" is from Latin punicus.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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