araliacean
|ar-a-li-a-cean|
/ˌærəˈliːeɪʃən/
of or belonging to the Araliaceae (ginseng) family
Etymology
'araliacean' originates from New Latin 'Araliaceus', from the family name 'Araliaceae', ultimately from the genus name 'Aralia'.
'araliacean' was formed in English from New Latin 'Araliaceus' (pertaining to Aralia) via the family name 'Araliaceae', producing the English adjective/noun 'araliacean'.
Initially it referred specifically to things relating to the genus 'Aralia'; over time it has been used to mean 'of or belonging to the family Araliaceae' or 'a member of that family'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a plant that belongs to the family Araliaceae (a member of the ginseng family).
Several araliaceans, such as English ivy and ginseng, are found in temperate woodlands.
Synonyms
Adjective 1
of or relating to the plant family Araliaceae.
The araliacean flora of the region includes shrubs and herbaceous species.
Synonyms
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