- juglandaceous
- adjective
see juglandaceae
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/jooh'glan day"sheuhs/, adj.belonging to the plant family Juglandaceae. Cf. walnut family.[ < NL Juglandace(ae) walnut family (Jugland-, s. of Juglans the type genus (L (nux) juglans a walnut, equiv. to ju-, contr. of Jov- JOVE (cf. JUPITER) + glans acorn; see GLAND1) + -aceae -ACEAE) + -OUS]* * *
juglandaceous /-dāˈshəs/ adjective• • •Main Entry: ↑Juglans* * *
juglandaceous, a. Bot. rare—0.(dʒuːglænˈdeɪʃəs)[f. mod.L. Jūglandāce-æ the walnut family (f. jūglans: see prec.) + -ous.]Of or pertaining to the walnut family.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.