How Do You Spell ARACEOUS?

Pronunciation: [aɹˈe͡ɪʃəs] (IPA)

Araceous is a word that is commonly misspelled due to its unusual set of letters. The IPA phonetic transcription for araceous is /əˈreɪʃəs/. The first syllable is pronounced as "uh" followed by "ray". The second syllable is pronounced as "shus". The combination of the letters "ea" is pronounced as a long "a" sound, while the letter "c" is pronounced as an "s" sound. Araceous is an adjective used to describe a plant of the arum family, known for their characteristic spadix and spathe structure.

ARACEOUS Meaning and Definition

1. Araceous is an adjective that pertains to or is characteristic of the arum family or plants of the genus Arum. The arum family, scientifically known as Araceae, is a large botanical family composed of herbaceous plants that grow in various habitats, including tropical and subtropical regions worldwide. Araceous plants are renowned for their distinctive flowers, which typically consist of a spadix (a fleshy spike) enclosed by a modified leaf called a spathe. These flowers often emit a pungent odor that serves as an attractant for pollinators, such as insects and certain animals.

   The term araceous can also describe plants or plant parts that resemble or relate to the arum family. This encompasses a wide range of flora that bear resemblances to araceae in terms of their growth patterns, foliage, or other botanical features. For instance, some plant species outside the arum family may possess leaves with similar shapes to those common in araceous plants, or they may have structures that resemble the arum flower's spadix and spathe.

   Overall, the usage of the term araceous pertains to the arum family, its unique flowers, and any features and characteristics associated with the family or resembling it in other plants. This botanical term provides a means to categorize and describe various species and elements in the vast and diverse world of plant taxonomy.

Common Misspellings for ARACEOUS

• zraceous
• sraceous
• wraceous
• qraceous
• aeaceous
• adaceous
• afaceous
• ataceous
• a5aceous
• a4aceous
• arzceous
• arsceous
• arwceous
• arqceous
• araxeous
• araveous
• arafeous
• aradeous
• raceous
• raaceous

Etymology of ARACEOUS

The word "araceous" comes from the Latin term "araceus", which means "of, belonging to, or resembling a fine meal or starch". It is derived from the Latin word "ara", meaning "meal" or "starch". The suffix "-aceous" is used in English to denote a resemblance or similarity to something. So, "araceous" is used to describe things that are like meal or starch, particularly in texture or appearance.

Similar spelling words for ARACEOUS

• iris is,
• eresos,
• orrices,
• al-arsuzi,
• arsizio,
• ARCES,
• iraizoz,
• ariosos,
• Arraswise,
• Oryzias,
• orzos,
• Aeresis,
• uraeuses,
• arsuz,
• Arrhizous,
• ARSES,
• Orsis,
• werrises,
• Errhysis,
• archegonial,
• ursus,
• erses,
• arcus,
• ORSOS,
• orrises,
• argus,
• warsaws,
• archosauria,
• urocissa,
• archaeozoic,
• ureases,
• IRZS,
• orosius,
• Arraswiss,
• worses,
• ureses,
• arrases,
• arayses,
• Ericius,
• urosis,
• arachis,
• Irises,
• Arzice,
• arceus,
• Arsis,
• oracies,
• ARSSS,
• archegonium,
• eresus,
• Uroses,
• orrhosis,
• oreosyce,
• ARCOS,
• urases,
• arises,
• archosaur,
• ARCISS,
• ARISICE,
• Uriasis,
• uruses,
• arcsecond,
• erciyes,
• Arriswise,
• EUROSWISS,
• arouses,
• Aerosis,
• whereases,
• erases,
• uresis,
• archespore,
• arrises,
• Arhizous,
• Arrasways,
• arcis-sur-aube,
• arsace,
• warzazi,
• Erysos,
• araises,
• ERSOS,
• archosargus,
• eroses.