salicaceous

American

[sal-i-kay-shuhs] / ˌsæl ɪˈkeɪ ʃəs /

adjective

belonging to the Salicaceae, the willow family of plants.

salicaceous British

/ ˌsælɪˈkeɪʃəs /

adjective

of, relating to, or belonging to the Salicaceae, a chiefly N temperate family of trees and shrubs having catkins: includes the willows and poplars

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Etymology

Origin of salicaceous

1840–50; < New Latin Salicace ( ae ) ( Salic-, stem of Salix the type genus ( Latin: willow) + -aceae -aceae ) + -ous

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