ericaceous

[ er-i-key-shuhs ]

adjective

1. belonging to the Ericaceae, the heath family of plants.

ericaceous

/ ˌɛrɪˈkeɪʃəs /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or belonging to the Ericaceae, a family of trees and shrubs with typically bell-shaped flowers: includes heather, rhododendron, azalea, and arbutus

Word History and Origins

Origin of ericaceous¹

1880–85; < New Latin Ericace ( ae ) ( erica, -aceae ) + -ous

Word History and Origins

Origin of ericaceous¹

C19: from New Latin Erīcāceae, from Latin erīca heath, from Greek ereikē

Example Sentences

Few plants grow in the dense shades of the lower forests, and these are mainly ericaceous.

From Project Gutenberg

This is a pretty little Ericaceous plant, nearly allied to Menziesia, and with a plentiful supply of dark-green leaves.

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