papilionaceous
/pəˌpɪliəˈneɪʃəs/
adjective
- Having a flower shape like a butterfly, with petals arranged in a distinctive way; typical of plants in the pea family (e.g., peas, beans, clover).
- Botanists classify many garden plants as papilionaceous because of their butterfly-like petals.
- The papilionaceous blooms of the wisteria vine hung in colorful clusters along the trellis.
- The sweet pea has a beautiful papilionaceous flower that children love to draw.
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