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araceous

araceous

9.9
Relating to plants like Anthurium and Philodendron with a spike flower and leaf-like cover
  • adjective
  • /əˈreɪʃəs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : aráceo
  • The flower structure is typical of araceous plants, featuring a spadix and spathe.

Examples

  • She specializes in the cultivation of rare araceous houseplants like Anthurium and Philodendron.

  • Some tropical forests are home to numerous araceous species with striking foliage.

  • Wow! Look at the size of that araceous leaf!

  • The araceous plants thrive in humid environments.

  • She specializes in the cultivation of rare araceous houseplants like Anthurium and Philodendron.

  • Some tropical forests are home to numerous araceous species with striking foliage.

  • The flower structure is typical of araceous plants, featuring a spadix and spathe.

Synonyms

aroid
vsaraceous
  • Specialized
9.9

Relating to plants like the peace lily and anthurium

is identical in meaning and serves as an alternative term

Surface Forms

araceous positive

Morphology

araceous = Araceae (opaque) = Araceae + ous

The form is formally based on the botanical family name Araceae plus the adjectival suffix -ous, but the technical family name is not transparent to an average learner.

Etymology

Araceous comes from the plant family name Araceae, which comes from Arum, the old name for a group of plants like the 'arum lily'. The ending -ous means 'relating to', so araceous means 'relating to plants of the Araceae family'.