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Rubiales

Definition:

an order of dicotyledonous plants of the subclass Asteridae; have opposite leaves and an inferior compound ovary

Class:

plant noun

Usage:

order | proper noun

Plural:

Rubiales*
(* Rubiales may be used in a singular or plural context)

Type of:

plant order » order » taxonomic group » biological group

Member of:

Asteridae » Dicotyledones » Angiospermae » Spermatophyta » Plantae

Original source:

WordNet

Examples:

Caprifoliaceae | Dipsacaceae | Rubiaceae | Valerianaceae

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