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caryophyllaceous plant

caryophyllaceous plant

9.9
A flowering plant like a carnation or pink
  • noun
  • /ˌkɛrɪəˈfɪleɪʃəs plænt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : planta cariofilácea
  • The garden features a variety of caryophyllaceous plants such as pinks and carnations.

Examples

  • Many caryophyllaceous plants are popular in floral arrangements.

  • She specializes in the study of caryophyllaceous plants and their unique floral structures.

  • Many caryophyllaceous plants have distinctive opposite leaves and swollen nodes.

  • A caryophyllaceous plant can brighten any garden.

  • The garden features a variety of caryophyllaceous plants such as pinks and carnations.

  • She specializes in the study of caryophyllaceous plants and their unique floral structures.

  • Many caryophyllaceous plants have distinctive opposite leaves and swollen nodes.

Surface Forms

caryophyllaceous plant singular
caryophyllaceous plants plural

Morphology

caryophyllaceous + plant

The adjective 'caryophyllaceous' explicitly means 'pertaining to the Caryophyllaceae family', so combined with 'plant' the phrase denotes a plant belonging to that family. This is a straightforward adjectival modifier + noun composition; despite the technical vocabulary, the meaning is directly derivable from the constituents.

Etymology

Caryophyllaceous plant The name caryophyllaceous plant comes from the plant family that includes 'carnations' and 'pinks', so it brings to mind those familiar flowers with notched petals and opposite leaves. That's why it means 'a plant that belongs to that family'.