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erinaceous
English
Etymology
From Latin ?rin?ceus (“hedgehog”).
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation, US) IPA(key): /??.???ne?.??s/, /??.???ne?.??s/
- Rhymes: -e???s
Adjective
erinaceous (comparative more erinaceous, superlative most erinaceous)
- Of, pertaining to, or resembling a hedgehog.
Translations
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ericaceous
English
Adjective
ericaceous (comparative more ericaceous, superlative most ericaceous)
- (botany) Of or pertaining to the heath family (Ericaceae).
- (especially of a plant) Acid-loving, thriving in acidic conditions.
- Ericaceous plants include camellias, hollies, hydrangeas, and maples as well as members of the Ericaceae.
- acidic, acid-based
- Camellias thrive when fed with an ericaceous fertiliser.
Synonyms
- (acid-loving): calcifugal, calcifugous
See also
- calcifuge
References
- ericaceous at OneLook Dictionary Search
- ericaceous in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
- Ericaceae at APWeb
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