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spinaceous

[ spi-ney-shuh s ]

/ spɪˈneɪ ʃəs /

adjective

pertaining to or of the nature of spinach; belonging to the amaranth family of plants.

Words nearby spinaceous

spina bifida, spina bifida aperta, spina bifida cystica, spina bifida manifesta, spina bifida occulta, spinaceous, spinach, spinach-rhubarb, spinal, spinal accessory nerve, spinal anaesthesia

Origin of spinaceous

1815–25; < New Latin Spin(acia) spinach + -aceous

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