Acrasieae

plural noun

Acra·​si·​e·​ae
ə-ˌkrā-zhē-ˈē-ˌē
in some classifications
: Acrasiales regarded as a class distinct from Myxomycetes

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from New Latin, from Acrasis acrasis + -eae -eae

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Acrasieae was in 1889

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“Acrasieae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Acrasieae. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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