词根词缀:-aceous, -acea, -aceae, -aceaen, -aceus
【来源及含义】Latin: a suffix; having the quality of, of the nature of, characterized by, belonging to, resembling
【相关描述】There are hunderds of words that utilize the -aceous suffix which are not shown here; however, the following will present important examples.
A suffix that forms adjectives and is used with technical combinations, especially in biological terms: "pertaining or belonging to, of the nature of, or characterized by; to be full of, to possess abundantly". The suffix -acea usually denotes "orders and classes in zoology" while the suffix -aceae usually denotes "orders and families in botany" and -aceaen is used to denote members of "orders of the animal kingdom".
【同源单词】acanthaceous, -aceous, alliaceous, ampullaceous, amygdalaceous, amylaceous
词根词缀:set-, seto-, seti-
【来源及含义】Latin: bristle [short stiff hair on an animal or plant, or a mass of short stiff hairs growing; especially, on a hog's back or a man's face]
【同源单词】bisetose, seta, setaceous, setiferous, setiform, setiparous