theaceous

[ thee-ey-shuh s ]
/ θiˈeɪ ʃəs /

adjective

belonging to the Theaceae, the tea family of plants.
Compare tea family.

Origin of theaceous

< New Latin the(a) tea + -aceous

Words nearby theaceous

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British Dictionary definitions for theaceous

theaceous
/ (θiːˈeɪʃəs) /

adjective

of, relating to, or belonging to the Theaceae, a family of evergreen trees and shrubs of tropical and warm regions: includes the tea plant