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ericácea
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ericáceo , a . ( Of the lat. )(do er? ce , jara, Heather, and -áceo ). 1. adj. Bot. It is said of dicotyledonous flowering plants, las matas, shrubs or small trees with leaves mostly alternate, flowers more or less showy, persistent calyx split in three, four or five parts, and fruit boxes dehiscent of several cells or berries, juicy, with seeds of albumen fleshy; e.g. the madroño, common Heather and bilberry. U t. c. s. f. 2. f. pl. Bot. These plant family. O RTOGR. ESCR. with may. initial.




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