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Delesseria

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Del·​es·​se·​ria | \ ˌdeləˈsirēə \

Definition of Delesseria

: 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

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Other Words from Delesseria

delesseriaceous \ ¦⸗⸗¦⸗rē¦āshəs \ adjective

History and Etymology for Delesseria

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 19 Aug. 2022.

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