Funaria
noun
Fu·nar·ia
\fyüˈna(a)rēə\
Definition of Funaria
: the type genus of Funariaceae comprising the cord mosses and being characterized by filamentous setae, a gibbous obtusely pyriform capsule, and usually a double peristome of 16 teeth
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Origin and Etymology of funaria
New Latin, from Latin funis rope + New Latin -aria
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