scrophulariaceae

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Definition Proper noun A large family of flowering plants, the figwort family, within the order Lamiales. It is characterized by typically having bilaterally symmetrical flowers with fused petals. Many species are herbaceous plants, and some are partial parasites. Usage The plant taxonomist specialized in the study of Scrophulariaceae . Recent DNA analysis has led to the reclassification of man...