Stictaceae

plural noun

Stic·​ta·​ce·​ae

stikˈtāsēˌē

: a family of common foliaceous lichens comprising the two genera Lobaria and Sticta

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Sticta, type genus + -aceae

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Rhymes for Stictaceae

• acacia
• cetacea
• crustacea
• depopulation
• geisha
• orchidaceae
• osteomalacia