(sɛzˈælpɪnˌɔɪd) or caesalpiniaceous (ˌsɛzælˌpɪnɪˈeɪʃəs)
adjective
of, relating to, or belonging to the Caesalpinoideae, a mainly tropical subfamily of leguminous plants that have irregular flowers: includes carob, senna, brazil, cassia, and poinciana
Word origin
from New Latin Caesalpinia type genus, named after Andrea Cesalpino (1519–1603), Italian botanist