Grimmiaceae
plural noun
Grim·mi·a·ce·ae
| \ ˌgrimēˈāsēˌē \
Definition of Grimmiaceae
: a family of acrocarpous mosses that have the capsule on a short stalk and with a single peristome the teeth of which are often split or perforated and that form dark mats or cushions lacking chlorophyll except at the tips of stems and branches
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