Hypnaceae

plural noun

Hyp·​na·​ce·​ae

hipˈnāsēˌē

: a family of mosses (order Hypnobryales) that usually grow in dense mats and have asymmetrical capsules see hypnum

hypnaceous

(ˈ)hip¦nāshəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Hypnum, type genus + -aceae

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Rhymes for Hypnaceae

• aliya
• aliyah
• althea
• apnoea
• coffea
• dyspnea
• dyspnoea
• hosea
• idea
• kshatriya
• maria
• medea