̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷(ˌ) ̷ ̷ˌlōkēˈāsēˌē noun plural
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from Aristolochia, type genus + -aceae
: a family of erect or climbing herbs or shrubs (order Aristolochiales) having alternate petioled leaves and apetalous flowers with a petaloid calyx and stamens adnate to the style — see aristolochia
• aris·to·lo·chi·a·ceous (ˈ) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷(ˌ) ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|āshəs adjective