lythraceous: Meaning and Definition of

lyth•ra•ceous

Pronunciation: (lith-rā'shus, lī-thrā'-), [key]
— adj.
  1. belonging to the Lythraceae, the loosestrife family of plants. Cf. loosestrife family.
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