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palaceous

adj

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin palaceus (“spade-like”), from pāla (“spear”) + -āceus.

  1. borrowed from palaceus — “spade-like”

Definitions

  1. Of a leaf

    Of a leaf: having a spade-like shape.

    • Alpina, however, has a black or brownish rachis with scattered palaceous hairs, while that of glabella is entirely smooth and green.

  2. Resembling a palace.

    • What Domes palaceous! What Cathedrals grand!

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA