'Papilionaceous' definitions:

Definition of 'Papilionaceous'

From: GCIDE
  • Papilionaceous \Pa*pil`io*na"ceous\, a.
  • 1. Resembling the butterfly. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. (Bot.) (a) Having a winged corolla somewhat resembling a butterfly, as in the blossoms of the bean and pea. (b) Belonging to that suborder of leguminous plants (Papilionace[ae]) which includes the bean, pea, vetch, clover, and locust. [1913 Webster]