glumaceous

[ gloo-mey-shuhs ]

adjective

, Botany.

1. glumelike; chaffy.
2. consisting of or having glumes.

Other Words From

• subglu·maceous adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of glumaceous¹

First recorded in 1820–30; glume + -aceous

Example Sentences

Perianth partly glumaceous or chaff-like; flowers in very dense heads.

From Project Gutenberg

Perianth not glumaceous or chaffy; flowers not in dense heads.

From Project Gutenberg

Various interpretations have been given to these glumaceous organs and different terms employed for them by various writers.

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