Delesseria

noun

Del·​es·​se·​ria
ˌdeləˈsirēə
: a genus (the type of the family Delesseriaceae of the order Ceramiales) of red algae with flat thalli that often simulate the leaves of higher plants
delesseriaceous
¦⸗⸗¦⸗rē¦āshəs
adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Benjamin Delessert †1847 French banker and botanist + New Latin -ia

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“Delesseria.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Delesseria. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.

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