loranthaceous

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From translingual Loranthaceae +‎ -ous, from Loranthus, from Ancient Greek λῶρος (lôros, “thong”) + ἄνθος (ánthos, “flower”).

Adjective[edit]

loranthaceous (not comparable)

  1. (botany) Of or relating to the family Loranthaceae of showy mistletoes.
Retrieved from "https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=loranthaceous&oldid=78397531"