ericaceous
adjective
- 1
Of or pertaining to the heath family (Ericaceae).
- 2
(especially of a plant) Acid-loving, thriving in acidic conditions.
“Ericaceous plants include camellias, hollies, hydrangeas, and maples as well as members of the Ericaceae.”
- 3
Acidic, acid-based
“Camellias thrive when fed with an ericaceous fertiliser.”
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