papilionaceous
The English word “papilionaceous” has 3 meanings listed here.
adjective
- Pertaining to a butterfly or butterflies.
- Having a corolla in the form of a butterfly, with prominent wing-like petals; (generally) pertaining to the Faboidea (Papilionoidea) family of plants.
- Like a butterfly; showy; capricious.
Etymology
From New Latin papilionaceus (from Latin pāpiliō (“butterfly”)) + -ous. In scientific sense, after Papilionaceae (family name).
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