rubiáceo, a.
(Of blonde1).
1. adj. Bot. Said of dicotyledonous flowering plants, trees, shrubs and herbs, which have simple and enterísimas, opposite or whorled leaves and Stipules, flower with calyx adherent to the ovary and fruit a Berry, box or drupe with albumen horny or fleshy seeds; e.g., the blonde, the quino and coffee. U t. c. s. f.
2. f. pl. Bot. These plant family.
ORTOGR. ESCR. with may. initial.