-aceae

plural noun suffix

: plants of the nature of
Rosaceae
in names of families of plants

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from New Latin, going back to Latin, feminine plural of -āceus -aceous

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Cite this Entry

“-aceae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/-aceae. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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