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ericaceous [ˌɛrɪˈkeɪʃəs] adj (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) of, relating to, or belonging to the Ericaceae, a family of trees and shrubs with typically bell-shaped flowers: includes heather, rhododendron, azalea, and arbutus [from New Latin Erīcāceae, from Latin erīca heath, from Greek ereikē] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| In The Facade of Chapman's Hardware, 1993-95, stacked outside in a configuration worthy of Tony Cragg's sculpture, are horizontal or vertical tiers of cat litter bags, of multipurpose and ericaceous composts, of watering cans, dustbins, and brooms. Then we began the arduous task of recreating the oak scrubforest, pine-oak forest, and ericaceous, or acid-loving, shrubland that existed before the landfill. |
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