English Explanatory Dictionary

papilionaceous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Pertaining to a butterfly or butterflies.
  2. Having a corolla in the form of a butterfly, with prominent wing-like petals; (generally) pertaining to the Faboidea (Papilionoidea) family of plants.
  3. Like a butterfly; showy; capricious.

Word forms

papilionaceous more papilionaceous most papilionaceous

Etymology

From New Latin papilionaceus (from Latin pāpiliō (“butterfly”)) + -ous. In scientific sense, after Papilionaceae (family name).

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