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/puy nay"sheuhs/, adj.belonging to the plant family Pinaceae. Cf. pine family.[1870-75; < NL Pinace(ae) (see PINE1, -ACEAE) + -OUS]
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pinaceous
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pinaceous — [pī nā′shəs] adj. [ PIN(E) + ACEOUS] of the pine family of trees … English World dictionary
pinaceous — pi·na·ceous … English syllables
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