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avenaceous

[av-uh-ney-shuhs]

adjective

Botany.
  1. of or like oats.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of avenaceous1

First recorded in 1765–75; from Latin avēnāceus, equivalent to avēn(a) “oats” + -āceus -aceous
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Example Sentences

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Avenaceous, av′en-ā-shus, adj. of the nature of oats.

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Associated words: avenaceous, oaten. oath, n. adjuration, pledge, sworn promise; curse, profanity, swearing, expletive, blasphemy.

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