Definition of Coscinodiscaceae
:a family of diatoms (order Centrales) having the characteristics of Coscinodiscus
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Coscinodiscaceae
plural noun
Cos·ci·no·dis·ca·ce·ae
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ˌkäsə̇(ˌ)nōdiˈskāsēˌē
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Origin and Etymology of coscinodiscaceae
New Latin, from Coscinodiscus, type genus + -aceae
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