glumaceous

[ gloo-mey-shuhs ]

adjective

, Botany.

1. glumelike; chaffy.
2. consisting of or having glumes.

Other Words From

• subglu·maceous adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of glumaceous¹

First recorded in 1820–30; glume + -aceous

Example Sentences

Flowers capitate, perfect, 3-androus, the calyx glumaceous.

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Perianth not glumaceous or chaffy; flowers not in dense heads.

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Mayaceæ, 537 Perianth wholly glumaceous, of 6 similar divisions.

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Juncaceæ, 539 Perianth partly glumaceous or chaff-like; flowers in very dense heads.

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Perianth small, of 6 equal persistent glumaceous segments; flowers perfect; ovary compound.

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