taxaceous

American

[tak-sey-shuhs] / tækˈseɪ ʃəs /

adjective

belonging to the Taxaceae, the yew family of plants.

taxaceous British

/ tækˈseɪʃəs /

adjective

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

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Etymology

Origin of taxaceous

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

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