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Hydrocharitaceae

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Definition of Hydrocharitaceae

: a family of very simple widely distributed nearly stemless aquatic herbs (order Naiadales) with a 6-parted perianth and somewhat fleshy fruit — see elodea, vallisneriaceae

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Other Words from Hydrocharitaceae

hydrocharitaceous \ ¦⸗⸗ˌ⸗⸗¦tāshəs \ adjective

History and Etymology for Hydrocharitaceae

New Latin, from Hydrocharit-, Hydrocharis, type genus + -aceae

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“Hydrocharitaceae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hydrocharitaceae. Accessed 5 Dec. 2021.

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