Lemnaceae
plural noun
Lem·na·ce·ae
\lemˈnāsēˌē\
Definition of Lemnaceae
: a family of aquatic plants (order Arales) consisting of a single flat or thickened frond bearing a root or roots below and one or two naked flowers on the upper surface — see duckweed
lemnaceous
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Origin and Etymology of lemnaceae
New Latin, from Lemna, type genus + -aceae
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