-aceous
English
Etymology
From New Latin, from Latin -aceus (“of a certain kind”); related to -ac, -ax, a Latin adjectival suffix.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈeɪ.ʃəs/
Audio (Southern England): (file) - Rhymes: -eɪʃəs
Suffix
-aceous
- Of, relating to, resembling or containing the thing suffixed
- Belonging to a taxonomic family or other group
Derived terms
English terms suffixed with -aceous
Related terms
- -acean
Translations
of, relating to, or resembling the thing suffixed