Centrolepidaceae

plural noun

Cen·​tro·​lep·​i·​da·​ce·​ae
-ˌlepəˈdāsēˌē
: a small family (order Xyridales) of plants resembling sedges or mosses, occurring in the southern hemisphere (as in Australia) and comprising the bristleworts
centrolepidaceous
-¦dashəs
adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Centrolepid-, Centrolepis, type genus (from Greek kentron sharp point + New Latin -lepis) + -aceae

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“Centrolepidaceae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Centrolepidaceae. Accessed 9 Oct. 2024.

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