alsinaceous

== English == === Etymology === From Alsinaceae, from Alsine +‎ -aceae, from Latin alsine (“chickweed”), + -ous. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌæl.səˈneɪ.ʃəs/ Rhymes: -eɪʃəs === Adjective === alsinaceous (comparative more alsinaceous, superlative most alsinaceous) (botany, historical) Of or pertaining to the Alsinaceae (Caryophyllaceae) family, especially chickweed. [from 1832] (botany) Of a petal: having a short but distinct claw.