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papilionaceous (adjective), more papilionaceous, most papilionaceous
1. Of or pertaining to a butterfly: Jane had a quite papilionaceous behavior, flitting here and there and not settling down for any length of time at all.
2. Pertaining to the Papilionaceae family: The flower petals of the legume plants, like the pea and bean plants, have a papilionaceous form like a butterfly.
2. Pertaining to the Papilionaceae family: The flower petals of the legume plants, like the pea and bean plants, have a papilionaceous form like a butterfly.
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-aceous, -acea, -aceae, -aceaen, -aceus
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