taxaceous

[ tak-sey-shuh s ]
/ tækˈseɪ ʃəs /

adjective

belonging to the Taxaceae, the yew family of plants.

Origin of taxaceous

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

Words nearby taxaceous

tax-deferred annuity, tax-exempt, tax-free, taxa, taxable, taxaceous, taxation, taxation without representation, taxation without representation is tyranny, taxco, taxeme

British Dictionary definitions for taxaceous

taxaceous
/ (tækˈseɪʃəs) /

adjective

of, relating to, or belonging to the Taxaceae, a family of coniferous trees that includes the yews

Word Origin for taxaceous

C19: from New Latin taxāceus, from Latin taxus a yew