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Definition of ericaceous adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

ericaceous

adjective

/ˌerɪˈkeɪʃəs/

/ˌerɪˈkeɪʃəs/

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relating to plants of the heather family; suitable for plants of the heather family or similar plants
- Use ericaceous compost for acid-loving plants such as foxgloves.
Word Originmid 19th cent.: from modern Latin Ericaceae (plural), from the genus name Erica, from Greek ereikē.

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