vitaceous

[ vahy-tey-shuh s ]
/ vaɪˈteɪ ʃəs /

adjective

belonging to the Vitaceae, the grape family of plants.
Compare grape family.

Origin of vitaceous

< New Latin Vitace(ae) family name ( Vit(is) genus name (Latin vītis vine) + -aceae -aceae) + -ous

British Dictionary definitions for vitaceous

vitaceous
/ (vaɪˈteɪʃəs) /

adjective

of, relating to, or belonging to the Vitaceae, a family of tropical and subtropical flowering plants having a climbing habit and berry-like fruits: includes the grapevine and Virginia creeper

Word Origin for vitaceous

C19: via New Latin Vītāceae, from Latin: vine