vitaceous

[vahy-tey-shuh s]

adjective

belonging to the Vitaceae, the grape family of plants.

Compare grape family.

Origin of vitaceous

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

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British Dictionary definitions for vitaceous

vitaceous

adjective

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 Origin for vitaceous

C19: via New Latin Vītāceae, from Latin: vine

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