Ericaceous Definition

erikāzhəs
adjective
Of the heath family of plants.
Webster's New World

(especially of a plant) Acid-loving, thriving in acidic conditions.

Wiktionary

Acidic, acid-based.

Camellias thrive when fed with an ericaceous fertiliser.
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Other Word Forms of Ericaceous

Noun

Singular:
ericaceous
Plural:
staggerbush

Ericaceous Sentence Examples

  • I have put said Blueberry in a smallish pot of ericaceous compost.

  • Permanent container plants do best in soil-based composts, unless ericaceous.

  • A final mention was made of the rich blue gentian, in the Ericaceous border.

  • B. erectus is a dwarf evergreen Ericaceous bush, from 8 inches to 1 foot high, bearing pretty pinkish flowers.

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