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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
grimmiaceous
\¦grimē¦āshəs\ adjectiveExplore M-W
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Origin and Etymology of grimmiaceae
New Latin, from Grimmia, type genus + -aceae
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