Riccia
noun
Ric·cia
\ˈrichēə\
Definition of Riccia
: a genus (the type of the family Ricciaceae) of floating liverwort resembling duckweed and characterized by a dichotomously branched thallus which may be floating, submerged, or rooted on damp soil
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Origin and Etymology of riccia
New Latin, from P.F.Ricci 18th century Italian nobleman + New Latin -ia
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