proteáceo, a.
1. adj. Bot. Says of dicotyledonous flowering plants, usually trees and shrubs of the southern hemisphere, mainly in Australia, with its alternate and toothed leaves, flowers, grouped in spike or raceme, and fruit with seed without albumen; e.g. the ciruelillo. U t. c. s. f.
2. f. pl. Bot. These plant family.
OrRTOGR. ESCR. with may. initial.
