araceous
|a-ra-ce-ous|
/əˈreɪʃəs/
relating to Araceae (aroid) plants
Etymology
'araceous' originates from Neo-Latin, specifically the taxonomic family name 'Araceae' (used in botanical Latin).
'araceous' was formed in English by adding the adjectival suffix '-ous' to the Neo-Latin family name 'Araceae' (itself derived from the Latinized form of the genus name 'Arum'), becoming the English adjective 'araceous'.
Initially coined to denote belonging to or resembling the Araceae family; this specific botanical sense has been retained in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to, characteristic of, or resembling the plant family Araceae (aroids).
The botanical garden's tropical house features several araceous species with large spathes.
Synonyms
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