-aceae

-aceae
a suffix used in the formation of names of families: Rosaceae.
[ < L, fem. pl. of -ACEUS. See -ACEOUS]

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  • -aceae — suffix Botany forming the names of families of plants: Liliaceae. Origin from L., of the nature of , feminine plural adjective ending …   English new terms dictionary

  • -aceae — a·ce·ae …   English syllables

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  • Some Common Suffixes — aceae: the ending of names of plant families aceus, acea, aceum: a Latin suffix meaning of or pertaining to ; usually used with noun roots ago: a botanical suffix denoting resemblance ales: the ending of names of plant orders alis, ale: a Latin… …   Dictionary of word roots and combining forms

  • -aceous — suffix forming adjectives, esp. from nouns in acea, aceae (herbaceous; rosaceous). Etymology: L aceus: see ACEA * * * |āshəs adjective suffix Etymology: Latin aceus : characterized by arenaceous argillaceous …   Useful english dictionary

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