ONAGRACEOUS Definition & Meaning

onagraceous

[ on-uh-grey-shuhs ]

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adjective

belonging to the Onagraceae, the evening primrose family of plants.

onagraceous

/ ˌɒ��əˈɡ��ɪʃə�� /

adjective

of, relating to, or belonging to the Onagraceae, a family of flowering plants including fuchsia and willowherb

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of onagraceous¹

1835–45; < New Latin Onagrace ( ae ) ( Onagr ( a ) the type genus (< Greek �ǲ�á�� oleander) + -aceae -aceae ) + -ous

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of onagraceous¹

C19: via New Latin ��Բ��峦�𲹱�, from Latin onager; see onager

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Lindheimeri, 3 to 5 ft., is much branched, with elegant white and red flowers of the onagraceous type, in long slender ramose spikes during the late summer and autumn months.

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In the first place the cruciate flowers of some onagraceous plants should be remembered.

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