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ericaceous
[ er-i-key-shuhs ]
adjective
- belonging to the Ericaceae, the heath family of plants.
ericaceous
/ ˌɛrɪˈkeɪʃəs /
adjective
- of, relating to, or belonging to the Ericaceae, a family of trees and shrubs with typically bell-shaped flowers: includes heather, rhododendron, azalea, and arbutus
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Word History and Origins
Origin of ericaceous1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of ericaceous1
C19: from New Latin Erīcāceae, from Latin erīca heath, from Greek ereikē
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Example Sentences
Few plants grow in the dense shades of the lower forests, and these are mainly ericaceous.
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This is a pretty little Ericaceous plant, nearly allied to Menziesia, and with a plentiful supply of dark-green leaves.
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