taxaceous

[ tak-sey-shuhs ]

adjective

1. belonging to the Taxaceae, the yew family of plants.

taxaceous

/ tækˈseɪʃəs /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or belonging to the Taxaceae, a family of coniferous trees that includes the yews

Word History and Origins

Origin of taxaceous¹

1840–50; < New Latin Taxace ( ae ) name of the family ( Tax ( us ) a genus ( Latin: yew) + -aceae -aceae ) + -ous

Word History and Origins

Origin of taxaceous¹

C19: from New Latin taxāceus, from Latin taxus a yew