vitaceous

American

[vahy-tey-shuhs] / vaɪˈteɪ ʃəs /

adjective

belonging to the Vitaceae, the grape family of plants.

vitaceous British

/ vaɪˈteɪʃəs /

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

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Etymology

Origin of vitaceous

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

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