loranthaceous

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English

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Etymology

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

Adjective

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loranthaceous (not comparable)

  1. (botany) Of or relating to the family Loranthaceae of showy mistletoes.