melanthaceous

adjective

see melanthaceae

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melanthaceous, a. Bot.

(mɛlənˈθeɪʃəs)

[f. mod.L. Melanthace-æ + -ous.]

Of or belonging to the family Melanthaceæ, which is now included in the family Liliaceæ, and contained the meadow saffron or colchicum, white hellebore, etc.