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bignoniáceo , a . ( Of bignonia ). 1. adj. Bot. It is said of the arboreal plants flowering plants, dicotyledons, sarmentosas and climbing, with generally compound leaves, chalice of a piece with five divisions, gamopetalous Corolla with five lobes, four fertile stamens and one sterile, and fruit in capsule; e.g., the bignonia. U t. c. s. f. 2. f. pl. Bot. These plant family. O RTOGR. ESCR. with may. initial.