-acea

-acea definition

-acea (ā′s̸hē ə, ā′s̸hə; ā′sē ə)

Zool. the scientific name of a (specified) class or order

Etymology: L, neut. pl. of -aceus

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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