myrtaceous

[ mur-tey-shuhs ]

adjective

1. belonging to the Myrtaceae, the myrtle family of plants. Compare myrtle family.
2. of, relating to, or resembling the myrtle.

myrtaceous

/ mɜːˈteɪʃəs /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or belonging to the Myrtaceae, a family of mostly tropical and subtropical trees and shrubs having oil glands in the leaves: includes eucalyptus, clove, myrtle, and guava

Word History and Origins

Origin of myrtaceous¹

1825–35; < New Latin Myrtace ( ae ) family name ( New Latin, Latin myrt ( us ) myrtle + -aceae -aceae ) + -ous

Word History and Origins

Origin of myrtaceous¹

C19: via New Latin from Latin myrtus myrtle, from Greek murtos

Example Sentences

Its leaves, however, had neither the vernation nor the pellucid dots of Myrtaceous trees.

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The shallow creek was surrounded by a scrub of various myrtaceous trees, particularly Melaleucas.

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At the bridge over this, a Myrtaceous tree and the Simool occur.

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Cloves are the dried flower-buds of an East-Indian myrtaceous tree (Caryophyllus).

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