different between rosacea vs rosaceous

English

Etymology

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Noun

rosacea (usually uncountable, plural rosaceas)

1. (pathology) A chronic condition characterized by redness of the face.

Translations

Anagrams

• coareas

Italian

Noun

rosacea f (plural rosacee)

1. (pathology) rosacea

Latin

Adjective

ros?cea

1. nominative feminine singular of ros?ceus
2. nominative neuter plural of ros?ceus
3. accusative neuter plural of ros?ceus
4. vocative feminine singular of ros?ceus
5. vocative neuter plural of ros?ceus

Adjective

ros?ce?

1. ablative feminine singular of ros?ceus

English

Etymology 1

Rosaceae +? -ous

Adjective

rosaceous (not comparable)

1. (botany) Of or pertaining to a rose, or a member of the Rosaceae family of plants.

Etymology 2

rosacea +? -ous

Adjective

rosaceous (comparative more rosaceous, superlative most rosaceous)

1. Resembling or characteristic of rosacea; rosy; reddish.
   • 1976, Ronald Marks, Common facial dermatoses (page 9)

     In cold weather rosaceous cheeks often tend to become mauvish and take on a cyanotic tinge.