Canadian English Meaning of papilionaceous

papilionaceous

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Definitions and Meaning of papilionaceous in English

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papilionaceous (a.)

Resembling the butterfly.

Having a winged corolla somewhat resembling a butterfly, as in the blossoms of the bean and pea.

Belonging to that suborder of leguminous plants (Papilionaceae) which includes the bean, pea, vetch, clover, and locust.

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papilionaceous

Resembling the butterfly., Having a winged corolla somewhat resembling a butterfly, as in the blossoms of the bean and pea., Belonging to that suborder of legum

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papilionaceae => pea family, papilio => Papilio, papier-mache => papier-mâché, paphiopedilum => Paphiopedilum, paphian => paphian,