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vitaceous
[ vahy-tey-shuhs ]
/ vaɪˈteɪ ʃəs /
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adjective
belonging to the Vitaceae, the grape family of plants.
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British Dictionary definitions for vitaceous
vitaceous
/ (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
Word Origin for vitaceous
C19: via New Latin Vītāceae, from Latin: vine
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