a. Bot. [f. CISTUS + -AL 1.] Related to or typified by Cistus.

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1847.  Lindley, Veget. Kingd., Cistaceæ, Rock Roses…. Cistal Exogens.

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1866.  Treas. Bot., Cistaceæ, a natural order … characterizing Lindley’s cistal alliance.

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