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Definition of: menispermaceous
(men′ē·spər·mā′shəs) adjective
Designating a family (Menispermaceae) of mostly tropical, woody or herbaceous climbing plants having alternate leaves and small dioecious flowers, and yielding substances of narcotic and toxic properties; the moonseed family. [<NL menispermaceae <Gk. mēnēmoon + sperma seed]
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