porraceous
/pəˈreɪʃəs/ /pɒˈreɪʃəs/Now rare
adjective
Resembling a leek, especially leek-green in colour.
Origin
Early 17th century; earliest use found in Richard Surflet (fl. 1600–1616), translator. From classical Latin porrāceus resembling a leek, leek-green + -ous.
- quadrifocal
- quadrifoil
- quadrifoliate
- quadrifoliolate
- quadriform
- quadrifrontal
- quadrifurcate
- quadrifurcated
- quadrifurcation
- quadriga
- quadrigamist
- quadrigate
- quadrigeminal
- quadrigeminate
- quadrigeminy
- quadriglandular
- quadrihydrate
- quadrijugate
- quadrilaminar
- quadrilaminate
- quadrilateral
- quadrilateralness
- quadrilingual
- quadriliteral
- quadrille