Coleochaetaceae

plural noun

Co·​le·​o·​chae·​ta·​ce·​ae

ˌkōlēˌōkēˈtāsēˌē,

ˌkäl-

: a family of green algae (order Ulotrichales) having the features of Coleochaete

coleochaetaceous

¦⸗⸗ˌ⸗⸗¦tāshəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Coleochaete, type genus + -aceae

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