oxalidáceo, a.
(Of thelat.)oxalis, - idis(wood sorrel).
1. adj. Bot. It is said of the Angiosperms dicotyledonous plants, herbaceous, rarely Woody, have leaves alternate, simple or compound, actinomorphic flowers are pentamerous, solitary or umbel, and fruit with seeds of albumen fleshy capsule; e.g., the Alleluia and the collection. U t. c. s. f.
2. f. pl. Bot. These plant family.
ORTOGR. ESCR. with may. initial.
