salicaceous

[ sal-i-key-shuh s ]
/ ˌsæl ɪˈkeɪ ʃəs /

adjective

belonging to the Salicaceae, the willow family of plants.
Compare willow family.

Origin of salicaceous

1840–50; < New Latin Salicace(ae) ( Salic-, stem of Salix the type genus (Latin: willow) + -aceae -aceae) + -ous

Words nearby salicaceous

British Dictionary definitions for salicaceous

salicaceous
/ (ˌsælɪˈkeɪʃəs) /

adjective

of, relating to, or belonging to the Salicaceae, a chiefly N temperate family of trees and shrubs having catkins: includes the willows and poplars

Word Origin for salicaceous

C19: via New Latin from Latin salix a willow