thymelaeaceous

/ (ˌθɪmɪlɪˈeɪʃəs) /

Save This Word!

adjective

of, relating to, or belonging to the Thymelaeaceae, a family of trees and shrubs having tough acrid bark and simple leaves: includes spurge laurel, leatherwood, and mezereon

QUIZ

CAN YOU ANSWER THESE COMMON GRAMMAR DEBATES?

There are grammar debates that never die; and the ones highlighted in the questions in this quiz are sure to rile everyone up once again. Do you know how to answer the questions that cause some of the greatest grammar debates?

Question 1 of 7

Which sentence is correct?

His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

His boss, who he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT

Word Origin for thymelaeaceous

C19: via New Latin, from Greek thumelaia, from thumon thyme + elaia olive

Words nearby thymelaeaceous

Thyestes, thylacine, thylakoid, thyme, thymectomy, thymelaeaceous, -thymia, thymic, thymidine, thymidylic acid, thymine

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012