WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
con•vol•vu•la•ceous
(kən vol′vyə lā′shəs),USA pronunciation adj.
- Plant Biologybelonging to the Convolvulaceae, the morning glory family. Cf. morning glory family.
- Neo-Latin Convolvulace(ae) (see convolvolus, -aceae) + -ous
- 1840–50
'convolvulaceous' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
bindweed
- convolvulus
- dodder
- ipomoea
- jalap
- morning-glory
- silverweed
- sweet potato
- turpeth