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papilionaceous

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  1. 1. a. Resembling the butterfly. Source: opted
  2. 2. a. Having a winged corolla somewhat resembling a butterfly, as in the blossoms of the bean and pea. Source: opted
  3. 3. a. Belonging to that suborder of leguminous plants (Papilionaceae) which includes the bean, pea, vetch, clover, and locust. Source: opted
  4. 4. 1. Resembling the butterfly. 2. (Bot.) (a) Having a winged corolla somewhat resembling a butterfly, as in the blossoms of the bean and pea. (b) Belonging to that suborder of leguminous plants (Papilionaceæ) which includes the bean, pea, vetch, clover, and locust. Source: webster
  5. 5. a. Resembling the butterfly. a. Having a winged corolla somewhat resembling a butterfly, as in the blossoms of the bean and pea. a. Belonging to that suborder of leguminous plants (Papilionaceae) which includes the bean, pea, vetch, clover, and locust. Source: ecdict

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