Canellaceous

/ˌkænəˈleɪʃəs/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or belonging to the Canellaceae family of plants; having characteristics of plants in the canella family.

Etymology

From Canellaceae plus the Latin adjective suffix '-ous' (meaning 'full of' or 'characterized by'). Creates an adjective describing membership in the plant family.

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The suffix '-aceous' in botanical terms is so common that botanists immediately know what they're studying—it's a linguistic shortcut that saves enormous amounts of explanation in scientific communication.

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