vitaceous

[ vahy-tey-shuhs ]

adjective

1. belonging to the Vitaceae, the grape family of plants.

vitaceous

/ vaɪˈteɪʃəs /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or belonging to the Vitaceae, a family of tropical and subtropical flowering plants having a climbing habit and berry-like fruits: includes the grapevine and Virginia creeper

Word History and Origins

Origin of vitaceous¹

< New Latin Vitace ( ae ) family name ( Vit ( is ) genus name ( Latin vītis vine) + -aceae -aceae ) + -ous

Word History and Origins

Origin of vitaceous¹

C19: via New Latin Vītāceae, from Latin: vine