-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

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

Derived terms

  • -acean

Translations