Caffiaceous

/kæfiˈeɪʃəs/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or resembling coffee or members of the coffee plant family; containing caffeine or caffeine-like properties.

Etymology

Formed from 'caffe' (Italian/Latin for coffee) with the adjective suffix '-aceous,' used to describe belonging to or resembling something.

Kelly Says

Caffiaceous plants include not just coffee but also tea, guarana, and yerba mate—different plants, different continents, but they all independently evolved the same caffeine trick!

Related Words

Explore More Words

Get the Word Orb API

Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.