acanthaceous
/ˌæk.n̩ˈθeɪ.ʃəs/
acanthaceous adjective: of, pertaining to, or resembling, a member of the Acanthaceae family.
Adjective
acanthaceous (comparative more acanthaceous, superlative most acanthaceous)
- Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a member of the Acanthaceae family.
- Armed with prickles, as a plant.
acanthaceous meaning in Kannada
acanthaceous in Kannada
- ಮುಳ್ಳುಮಯ
Forms of acanthaceous
| comparative | more acanthaceous |
|---|---|
| superlative | most acanthaceous |
Origin of acanthaceous
From taxonomic name Acanthaceae + -ous.
Words that rhyme with acanthaceous
- gracious
- sequacious
- tenacious
- vexatious
- hellacious
- herbaceous
- ostentatious
- rapacious
- sebaceous
- vinaceous
- vivacious
- -aceous
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- alsinaceous
- audacious
- capacious
- contumacious
- cretaceous
- fallacious
- farinaceous
- flirtatious
- inefficacious
- juglandaceous
- mendacious
- micaceous
- orchidaceous
- perspicacious
- pertinacious
- salacious
- saponaceous
- spacious
- strobilaceous
- veracious
- voracious
- Acacius
- acinaceous
- alliaceous
- amentaceous
- amylaceous
- annonaceous
- apocynaceous
- argillaceous
- atramentaceous
- avenaceous
- bardacious
- bulbaceous
- camphoraceous
- camphrous
- carbonaceous
- cetaceous
- cucurbitaceous
- curvaceous
- dicacious
- edacious
- efficacious
- erinaceous
- fabaceous
- frumentaceous
- lamentacious
- lauraceous
- liliaceous
Questions about acanthaceous
- What does acanthaceous mean?
- Acanthaceous means of, pertaining to, or resembling, a member of the Acanthaceae family.
- What is acanthaceous in Kannada?
- Acanthaceous in Kannada is ಮುಳ್ಳುಮಯ. See Acanthaceous meaning in Kannada.
- What part of speech is acanthaceous?
- Acanthaceous is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce acanthaceous?
- Acanthaceous is pronounced /ˌæk.n̩ˈθeɪ.ʃəs/ (US).
Words near acanthaceous in the dictionary
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