Porraceous (adj)
por-ay-shus
Resembling a leek, especially leek-green in colour.
Early 17th century; earliest use found in Richard Surflet (fl. 1600–1616), translator. From classical Latin porrāceus resembling a leek, leek-green (from porrum leek + -āceus see -aceous) + -ous.
Example sentences
“The porraceous room was adorned with many plants, making it feel like a garden.”
Ireful (adj) ayur-ful full of intense anger; wrathful. Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; ire, -ful (more…)
