Hypnaceae
plural noun
Hyp·na·ce·ae
\hipˈnāsēˌē\
Definition of Hypnaceae
: a family of mosses (order Hypnobryales) that usually grow in dense mats and have asymmetrical capsules — see hypnum
hypnaceous
\(ˈ)hip¦nāshəs\ adjectiveRead the Latest from M-W
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Origin and Etymology of hypnaceae
New Latin, from Hypnum, type genus + -aceae
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