ericaceous
ericaceous · more ericaceous · most ericaceous
Of or pertaining to the heath familyOf or pertaining to the heath family (Ericaceae).
Meaning
3 sensesOf or pertaining to the heath family (Ericaceae).
(especially)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.
Origin
Borrowed from New Latin erīcāceus.Borrowed from New Latin erīcāceus.
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Forms
more ericaceous, most ericaceous| Comparative | more ericaceous Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most ericaceous Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsacid-loving:calcifugalcalcifugous
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedcalcifuge
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form