ericaceous
Adj
- Of or pertaining to the heath family (Ericaceae).
- Acid-loving, thriving in acidic conditions.
- acidic, acid-based
Examples
- Camellias thrive when fed with an ericaceous fertiliser.
- Ericaceous plants include camellias, hollies, hydrangeas, and maples as well as members of the Ericaceae.
Origin / Etymology
Borrowed from New Latin erīcāceus.
Synonyms
Scrabble Score: 14
ericaceous: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordericaceous: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
ericaceous: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 17
ericaceous: valid Words With Friends Word