Scheuchzeriaceae
plural noun
Scheuch·ze·ri·a·ce·ae
\(ˌ)shȯiktˌsirēˈāsēˌē\
Definition of Scheuchzeriaceae
: a family of monocotyledonous plants (order Naiadales) coextensive with the genus Scheuchzeria
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Origin and Etymology of scheuchzeriaceae
New Latin, from Scheuchzeria, type genus + -aceae
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