- turneraceous
- adjective
see turneraceae
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turneraceous, a. Bot.(tɜːnəˈreɪʃəs)[f. mod.L. Turnerāce-æ (f. Turnera, the typical genus, named after William Turner, the herbalist) + -ous.]Of or pertaining to the Turneraceæ, a small order of tropical herbs and undershrubs, mainly American and African, having yellowish or blue axillary flowers and alternate leaves.in Funk's Standard Dict.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.