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salicaceous, a. Bot.|sælɪˈkeɪʃəs|
[f. mod.L. salicāce-us, f. L. salic-, salix willow: see -aceous.]
Belonging to the N.O. Salicaceæ, which consists of two genera, Salix (willow) and Populus (poplar). Also transf. (joc.), made of willow.
1846in Smart Suppl. 1963Times 13 June 13/3 This makes one wonder whether any of the aforetime Latinists ever called a bat a salicaceous implement. |