Araceous

/əˈreɪʃəs/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or belonging to the arum family (Araceae); having characteristics of plants in this family.

Etymology

From arum plus the suffix -aceous (meaning 'of the nature of' or 'belonging to'). Used in botanical classification since the 18th century.

Kelly Says

When botanists add -aceous to a plant name, they're creating a family resemblance term—it's like saying 'having the quality of being an arum'!

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