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ericaceous

Syllabification: (er·i·ca·ceous)
Pronunciation: /ˌeriˈkāSHəs/

Definition of ericaceous

adjective

Botany
  • of, relating to, or denoting plants of the heather family (Ericaceae).

Origin:

mid 19th century: from modern Latin Ericaceae (plural), from the genus name Erica (see erica)

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