spinaceous

[spi-ney-shuhs]

adjective

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of spinaceous¹

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

Example Sentences

Associated word: spinaceous. spinal, a. vertebral, rachidian. spinal cord. myelon, myel. spindle-shaped, a. fusoid, fusiform. spindling, a. tall and slender. spine, n. backbone, spinal column, rachis, chine.

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SORREL.—This is one of the spinaceous plants, which take their name from spinach, which is the chief among them.

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