compositousadj.
/kəmˈpɒzɪtəs/ Botany. rare.
= composite adj. 4a.
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the world > plants > particular plants > plants and herbs > according to family > Compositae (composite plants) > [adjective]
intubaceous1657
corymbiferous1682
intybous1682
planifolious1687
cichoraceous1696
syngenesious1753
composite1832
syngenesian1840
cynareous1846
cynaraceous1847
synantherous1849
homocarpous1854
plecolepidous1858
compositous1859
synanthereous1859
asteraceous1876
cynaroid1882
tubulifloral1882
tubiflorous1888
tubuliflorous1891
1859 C. Darwin Origin of Species v. 144 The difference between the outer and inner flowers in some Compositous and Umbelliferous plants.
1878 C. Darwin in Life & Lett. (1887) III. 224 A daisy is a compositous plant.
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