-aceous

adjectival suffix
[L1420858]

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • -aceous

Senses

  • adjective suffix meaning "characterized by" or "full of"
  • adjectival suffix meaning "consisting of" or "having the nature or form of"
  • adjectival suffix meaning "of or relating to a group of animals typified by (such) a form" or "characterized by (such) a feature"
  • adjectival suffix meaning "of or relating to a plant family"

-aceous

[L1750098]

Forms

  • -aceous

Senses

  • adjective suffix meaning "characterized by" or "full of"
  • adjectival suffix meaning "consisting of" or "having the nature or form of"
  • adjectival suffix meaning "of or relating to a group of animals typified by (such) a form" or "characterized by (such) a feature"
  • adjectival suffix meaning "of or relating to a plant family"