Actipylaea

Ac·​ti·​py·​laea

ˌak-tə-ˌpī-ˈlē-ə

variants or Actipylaria

ˌak-tə-ˌpī-ˈla-rē-ə,

-ˈler-ē-

taxonomic synonym of actipylea

Word History

Etymology

Actipylaea from New Latin, alteration of Actipylea; Actipylaria from New Latin, from Actipylea + -aria

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