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betulaceous

betulaceous

9.9
About trees in the birch family like birches and alders
  • adjective
  • /bɪˈtjuːleɪʃəs/
  • Specialized
: betulácea
  • The forest contains several betulaceous species, including birches and alders.

Examples

  • Many betulaceous trees thrive in temperate regions around the world.

  • Pollen from betulaceous plants can cause allergies in some people.

  • The betulaceous trees are known for their beautiful bark.

  • Do you know if this plant is betulaceous?

  • Many betulaceous trees, such as birches and alders, are common in temperate forests.

  • The betulaceous species in the park provide essential habitat for various wildlife.

  • In our botanical garden, we have several betulaceous plants that attract local birds.

Surface Forms

betulaceous positive

Morphology

betulaceous = Betula (opaque) = betul + aceous

This is a learned botanical formation from the genus name Betula plus the relational suffix -aceous, but most learners will not be able to infer the meaning from the stem.

Etymology

Betulaceous comes from the Latin word betula, which means 'birch', and the ending -aceous, which means 'like' or 'having the nature of'. So betulaceous means 'like birches' and is used for plants of the birch family.