theaceous

[ thee-ey-shuhs ]

adjective

1. belonging to the Theaceae, the tea family of plants.

theaceous

/ θiːˈeɪʃəs /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or belonging to the Theaceae, a family of evergreen trees and shrubs of tropical and warm regions: includes the tea plant

Word History and Origins

Origin of theaceous¹

< New Latin the ( a ) tea + -aceous