Bacillariaceae
plural noun
Bac·il·la·ri·a·ce·ae
\ˌbasə̇ˌlerēˈāsēˌē\
Definition of Bacillariaceae
in some especially former classifications
: a family equivalent to Bacillariophyceae
bacillariaceous
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Origin and Etymology of bacillariaceae
New Latin, from Bacillaria, type genus (from Medieval Latin bacillus small rod + New Latin -aria) + -aceae — more at bacillus
First Known Use: 1879
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