aceraceous
|a-ce-ra-ceous|
C2
/ˌeɪsəˈreɪʃəs/
maple-related
Etymology
Etymology Information
'aceraceous' originates from the Latin word 'acer,' meaning 'maple.'
Historical Evolution
'acer' transformed into the New Latin term 'Aceraceae,' referring to the maple family, and eventually became the English adjective 'aceraceous.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred specifically to the maple tree, but over time it evolved to describe anything related to the maple family.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or characteristic of the maple family, Aceraceae.
The aceraceous leaves turned vibrant shades of red and orange in the fall.
Synonyms
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