eleagnácea 89
eleagnáceo , a . ( Of the Gr. ?, using). 1. adj. Bot. It is said of trees or shrubs dicotiledonous angiospermos with sometimes thorny ramos, leaves alternate or opposite, entire or toothed, covered with scales in manner of escuditos, flowers solitary and sometimes spike or raceme, and drupáceos seed albumen fleshy fruits; e.g. the tree of paradise. U t. c. s. f. 2. f. pl. Bot. These plant family. O RTOGR. ESCR. with may. initial.