theaceous
[ thee-ey-shuhs ]
adjective
belonging to the Theaceae, the tea family of plants.
Origin of theaceous
1- Compare tea family.
Words Nearby theaceous
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British Dictionary definitions for theaceous
theaceous
/ (θiːˈeɪʃəs) /
adjective
of, relating to, or belonging to the Theaceae, a family of evergreen trees and shrubs of tropical and warm regions: includes the tea plant
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