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taxaceous

[ tak-sey-shuhs ]

adjective

  1. belonging to the Taxaceae, the yew family of plants.

taxaceous

/ æˈɪʃə /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or belonging to the Taxaceae, a family of coniferous trees that includes the yews
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of taxaceous1

1840–50; < New Latin Taxace ( ae ) name of the family ( Tax ( us ) a genus ( Latin: yew) + -aceae -aceae ) + -ous
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of taxaceous1

C19: from New Latin ٲ峦ܲ, from Latin taxus a yew

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