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LILIACEOUS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does liliaceous mean?
• LILIACEOUS (adjective)
The adjective LILIACEOUS has 1 sense:
1. of or pertaining to or characteristic of plants of the family Liliaceae
Familiarity information: LILIACEOUS used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or pertaining to or characteristic of plants of the family Liliaceae
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
Liliaceae (includes species sometimes divided among the following families: Alliaceae; Aloeaceae; Alstroemeriaceae; Aphyllanthaceae; Asparagaceae; Asphodelaceae; Colchicaceae; Convallariaceae; Hemerocallidaceae; Hostaceae; Hyacinthaceae; Melanthiaceae; Ruscaceae; Smilacaceae; Tecophilaeacea; Xanthorrhoeaceae)
Derivation:
Liliaceae (includes species sometimes divided among the following families: Alliaceae; Aloeaceae; Alstroemeriaceae; Aphyllanthaceae; Asparagaceae; Asphodelaceae; Colchicaceae; Convallariaceae; Hemerocallidaceae; Hostaceae; Hyacinthaceae; Melanthiaceae; Ruscaceae; Smilacaceae; Tecophilaeacea; Xanthorrhoeaceae)
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