portulacácea 103
portulacáceo , a . ( Of the lat. )(do portul? ca , purslane). 1. adj. Bot. Says of Angiosperm dicots, herbaceous or fruticosas, plants with fleshy leaves with Stipules are sometimes transformed into manojitos of hair, tetrámeras or pentamerous flowers and fruit capsule; p. ej. purslane. U t. c. s. f. 2. f. pl. Bot. These plant family. O RTOGR. ESCR. with may. initial.