Scheuchzeriaceae

plural noun

Scheuch·​ze·​ri·​a·​ce·​ae

(ˌ)shȯiktˌsirēˈāsēˌē

: a family of monocotyledonous plants (order Naiadales) coextensive with the genus Scheuchzeria

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Scheuchzeria, type genus + -aceae

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Rhymes for Scheuchzeriaceae

• asteraceae
• cyperaceae
• immunoassay
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• alleyway
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