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bignoniaceous

bignoniaceous

9.9
Relating to plants like trumpet vines and jacarandas
  • adjective
  • /ˌbɪɡnəˈneɪʃəs/
  • Specialized
: bignonio
  • The bignoniaceous trees in the park produced clusters of trumpet-shaped flowers.

Examples

  • Some bignoniaceous species are popular as ornamental plants in warm climates.

  • Botanists collected samples of bignoniaceous vines from the rainforest for further study.

  • The bignoniaceous plants thrive in warm climates.

  • Many gardeners love bignoniaceous species for their vibrant flowers.

  • Many gardeners love bignoniaceous species for their vibrant flowers, which attract various pollinators.

  • Some bignoniaceous species, like the trumpet vine, are frequently used in landscaping for their striking appearance.

  • The bignoniaceous trees in the botanical garden are known for their impressive clusters of trumpet-shaped flowers.

Surface Forms

bignoniaceous positive

Morphology

bignoniaceous = Bignonia (opaque) = Bignonia + aceous

The word is a taxonomic adjective built from the genus name Bignonia plus the adjective-forming suffix -aceous, but the specialized botanical meaning is not recoverable for most learners.

Etymology

The word bignoniaceous comes from the plant name Bignonia, which was named for a man called Bignon. These plants often have trumpet-shaped flowers, so bignoniaceous simply means 'like the Bignonia family', for example trumpet vines and jacarandas.