-aceae — [ā′sē ē΄] [L, fem. pl. of aceus] suffix Bot. the scientific name of a (specified) family … English World dictionary
-aceae — noun plural suffix Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, feminine plural of aceus aceous plants of the nature of < Rosaceae > in names of families of plants … New Collegiate Dictionary
-aceae — Bot. a suffix used in the formation of names of families: Rosaceae. [ < L, fem. pl. of ACEUS. See ACEOUS] * * * … Universalium
-aceae — Sufijo usado en bacteriología para la jerarquía Familia … Diccionario de siglas médicas y otras abreviaturas
-aceae — suffix Botany forming the names of families of plants: Liliaceae. Origin from L., of the nature of , feminine plural adjective ending … English new terms dictionary
-aceae — a·ce·ae … English syllables
-aceae — aff. a suffix used in the formation of names of plant families: Rosaceae • Etymology: < L, fem. pl. of āceus. See aceous … From formal English to slang
-aceae — a suffix of (Latin) names of families of plants, as in Rosaceae. {Latin, feminine plural of āceus. See aceous} …
Some Common Suffixes — aceae: the ending of names of plant families aceus, acea, aceum: a Latin suffix meaning of or pertaining to ; usually used with noun roots ago: a botanical suffix denoting resemblance ales: the ending of names of plant orders alis, ale: a Latin… … Dictionary of word roots and combining forms
-aceous — suffix forming adjectives, esp. from nouns in acea, aceae (herbaceous; rosaceous). Etymology: L aceus: see ACEA * * * |āshəs adjective suffix Etymology: Latin aceus : characterized by arenaceous argillaceous … Useful english dictionary
