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Resembling the butterfly.
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Having a winged corolla somewhat resembling a butterfly, as in the blossoms of the bean and pea.
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Belonging to that suborder of leguminous plants (Papilionaceæ) which includes the bean, pea, vetch, clover, and locust.
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Shaped like a butterfly especially flowers
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With large posterior petal (banner or standard) two lateral petals (wings) and usually two connate lower petals (keel); as in the Fabaceae.
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term applied to the irregular flower of the Pea family.
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referring to a corolla with seperated petals arranged in the form of a butterfly.
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Descriptive of a flower whose petals are arranged to resemble a butterfly.
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