Early 19th century; earliest use found in William Kirby (1759–1850), entomologist and naturalist. From post-classical Latin pergamenaparchment + -eous.
Definition of pergameneous in US English:
pergameneous
adjectivepəːɡəˈmiːnɪəs
Biology Botany
= pergamentaceous.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in William Kirby (1759–1850), entomologist and naturalist. From post-classical Latin pergamena parchment + -eous.