-aceous

English

Etymology

From New Latin, from Latin -aceus (“of a certain kind”); related to -ac, -ax, a Latin adjectival suffix.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈeɪʃəs/
  • Rhymes: -eɪʃəs

Suffix

-aceous

  1. Of, relating to, resembling or containing the thing suffixed
  2. Belonging to a taxonomic family or other group

Derived terms
English terms suffixed with -aceous
  • -acean

Translations
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