English Explanatory Dictionary

-aceous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

suffix
  1. Of, relating to, resembling or containing the thing suffixed
  2. Belonging to a taxonomic family or other group

Pronunciation

/ˈeɪ.ʃəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl--aceous.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl--aceous.wav

Word forms

-aceous

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂-k-s Proto-Italic *-āks Latin -āx Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Indo-European *-éyos Proto-Italic *-ejos Proto-Italic *-eos Latin -eus Latin -aceus New Latinbor. English -aceous Borrowed from New Latin, from Latin -aceus (“of a certain kind”). Related to -ac, -ax, a Latin adjectival suffix.

Related words

-acean

Derived words

arenaceous argillaceous butyraceous ceraceous coriaceous Cretaceous crustaceous farinaceous foliaceous frumentaceous gallinaceous glumaceous iridaceous papilionaceous rosaceous sebaceous setaceous solanaceous stercoraceous testaceous vinaceous
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