olacaceous

/ɒləˈkeɪʃəs/

Definitions

1. adjective

Having or resembling the olacoid family of plants, a group of flowering plants that include the genus Olax.

“The olacaceous vegetation in the rainforest was teeming with life.”

2. noun

A plant belonging to the family Olacaceae.

“The botanist identified the species as an olacaceous plant.”

Synonyms

  • olaceous
  • olacoid

Antonyms

  • foliageless
  • non-flowering