pinaceous
[ pahy-ney-shuhs ]
adjective
belonging to the plant family Pinaceae.
Origin of pinaceous
1Other words from pinaceous
- non·pi·na·ceous, adjective
- Compare pine family.
Words Nearby pinaceous
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British Dictionary definitions for pinaceous
pinaceous
/ (paɪˈneɪʃəs) /
adjective
of, relating to, or belonging to the Pinaceae, a family of conifers with needle-like leaves: includes pine, spruce, fir, larch, and cedar
Origin of pinaceous
1C19: via New Latin from Latin pīnus a pine
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