Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

restiaceous

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: res-ti-a-ceous
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Belonging or relating to the Restiaceae (now Restionaceae), a family of rush-like plants.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

"The little family of Restiaceous plants is represented in our flora by a small aquatic tufted plant, found in the Hebrides and in Ireland, and called the Jointed Eriocaulon."

Etymology

Restiaceae + -ous

Word Breakdown

Suffix: ous

Usage

Obsolete

Frequently Paired Words

restiad restio

Questions

What does restiaceous mean?: Belonging or relating to the Restiaceae (now Restionaceae), a family of rush-like plants.
Where does restiaceous come from?: Restiaceae + -ous

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