"triffidian" meaning in English

See triffidian in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more triffidian [comparative], most triffidian [superlative]
Etymology: From triffid + -ian. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|triffid|-ian}} triffid + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} triffidian (comparative more triffidian, superlative most triffidian)
  1. Resembling or relating to triffids ("a fictional plant able to move around and kill people with a poisonous stinger"). Synonyms: triffidlike
    Sense id: en-triffidian-en-adj-Pnl5wfxB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ian

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