Crassulaceous

/kræsuːˈleɪʃəs/ adjective

Definition

Belonging to or characteristic of the Crassulaceae family of plants; having the features of fleshy-leaved succulents.

Etymology

From the plant family name 'Crassulaceae' with the adjectival suffix '-ous.' This creates an adjective describing things that belong to or resemble that plant family.

Kelly Says

When scientists want to say 'it's like those thick-leaved plants,' they use this adjective—so you could describe your jade plant as having 'crassulaceous features!'

Related Words

Explore More Words

Get the Word Orb API

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