cynaraceous

adjective

see cynara

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cynaraceous, a. Bot.

(sɪnəˈreɪʃəs)

[f. mod.L. Cynaraceæ, f. Cynara artichoke: see cynareous and -aceous.]

Belonging to the order Cynaraceæ proposed by Lindley, identical with the suborder Cynaroideæ or Cynarocephalæ of Composite plants, including the thistles, artichoke, burdock, etc.

in Craig.