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fru•men•ta•ceous
(fro̅o̅′mən tā′shəs),USA pronunciation adj.
- Botanyof the nature of or resembling wheat or other grain.
- Late Latin frūmentāceus of corn or grain, equivalent. to Latin frūment(um) grain + -āceus -aceous
- 1660–70