Cabombaceae
plural noun
Ca·bom·ba·ce·ae
| \ ˌkaˌbämˈbāsēˌē \
Definition of Cabombaceae
in some classifications
: a small family of aquatic plants comprising those members of the family Nymphaeaceae that constitute the genera Cabomba and Brasenia and have flowers with three or four persistent sepals and petals and distinct coriaceous carpels
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“Cabombaceae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cabombaceae. Accessed 29 May. 2022.
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The first known use of Cabombaceae was circa 1846
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