ericaceous

American

[er-i-key-shuhs] / ˌɛr ɪˈkeɪ ʃəs /

adjective

belonging to the Ericaceae, the heath family of plants.

ericaceous British

/ ˌɛrɪˈkeɪʃəs /

adjective

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

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Etymology

Origin of ericaceous

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

Example Sentences

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These are not gardens that welcome ericaceous plants — acid-lovers like azaleas and other Rhododendron, or blueberries.

From Seattle Times • May 15, 2024

The berry of several species of Vaccinium, and ericaceous genus, differing from the American huckleberries in containing numerous minute seeds instead of ten nutlets.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah

Pernettya mucronata.—First among ericaceous plants for beauty in fruit is this Magellanic plant and its varieties.

From Trees and Shrubs for English Gardens by Cook, Ernest Thomas

A small ericaceous evergreen; should have some protection from the winter sun; for this purpose, it may be planted on the north side of a clump of trees; 2-6ft.

From Manual of Gardening (Second Edition) by Bailey, L. H. (Liberty Hyde)

A genus of ericaceous flowering plants of northern climates, of which the original species was found growing on a rock surrounded by water.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah

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