crassulacean
Adjective
Meaning
crassulacean (not comparable)
(botany) Of or pertaining to the family Crassulaceae of dicotyledons.
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Bromeliads also use crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM) photosynthesis to create sugars.
Like other succulent plants, most cacti employ a special mechanism called " crassulacean acid metabolism " (CAM) as part of photosynthesis.