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ARACEOUS
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Relating to a plant of the family Araceae
Synonyms:
araceous; aroid
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Domain category:
botany; phytology (the branch of biology that studies plants)
Pertainym:
Araceae (anthurium; calla lily; jack-in-the-pulpit; philodendron)
Derivation:
Araceae (anthurium; calla lily; jack-in-the-pulpit; philodendron)